“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2 In his book “Knowing God”, J.I. Packer writes about the Six Common Pitfalls of Christians. At number six, he writes about our unwillingness to wait. He wrote: “‘Wait on the Lord’ is a constant […]
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 Peace is something we all desire. None of us wants to live in chaos and fear. […]
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 Henri J.M. Nouwen, in his book “Home Tonight”, writes: “Rembrandt painted the picture of the prodigal son between 1665 and 1667, at the end of his life. As a young […]
“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Jesus is our light and our salvation. He paid the ultimate price for us to be saved and dwell with Him forever. […]
“”In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” – Ephesians 4:26 In 2016, a Princeton University research study examined data from millions of plane flights to determine possible indicators for incidents of air rage—when passengers become unruly or violent in […]
“Observe the Lord’s commands…for your own good” Deuteronomy 10:13. Have you ever looked back and regretted an unfortunate decision, saying, “If only I had not done that?” There is an “if only” for every mistake you have ever made. Almost everyone at some time or another gives in to the […]
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” – Ephesians 3:20 Robert Arthington lived in a single room, cooked his own meals, and shared his friendship with students who were in need. […]
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” – Ephesians 3:12 Deep in the high desert of west Texas, Marfa has a population of 1,750. It is home to an odd work of art: a storefront that resembles a Prada shop. Marfa has […]
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” – Ephesians 3:12 Deep in the high desert of west Texas, Marfa has a population of 1,750. It is home to an odd work of art: a storefront that resembles a Prada shop. Marfa has […]
“You do not have because you do not ask God.’ James 4:2 Many of our failures result from our failure to pray. As we examine our mistakes, we discover a forsaken prayer altar and an unopened Bible. James bottom-lines it: ‘… You do not have because you do not ask […]
“I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.” – Ephesians 3:13 John W. Yates II tells the story of the Devil’s Tools: “It was advertised that the Devil was putting up for sale all of his tools. On that date, […]
“When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. … and Julius, in kindness to Paul, allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs.” […]
“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” – Galatians 5:26 Lady Nancy Astor, the first woman ever seated in the British House of Commons from 1919 until 1945. She encountered a lot of male antagonism but proved herself capable of giving as well as receiving in that […]