John 20:23 (NKJV) “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” What if this is true? What if our forgiving another person totally erases his/her debt? If Jesus said this to His disciples, and I am a follower of Christ – a […]
Psalms 100:4-5 (NKJV) “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.” I have to say, I was taken aback this past week when I heard someone call
2 Corinthians 5:1 (NIV®) “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” It is hard to watch someone waste away before your eyes. You know what is happening but there is nothing you can
I John 1:6 (NKJV) “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” Kind of harsh isn’t it? Nothing like a little “black and white” confronting our “gray”. My junior high math teacher used to refer to the rubber hitting the road… this
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2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV®) “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” He is changing us. Day by day, minute by minute, He is changing us … if we let Him. There is not
1 Corinthians 3:23 (NIV®) “And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” Ever have just the right song to automatically play in the car when you needed it most? Ever have friends and/or family reach out and encourage you when you were in a tough spot? Ever have someone send you a verse The Lord
2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” I was thinking about all the tools in my garage. I can’t go into a hardware
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John 16:8 (NKJV) “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” Have you been challenged lately? Have you had The Holy Spirit convict you of something, and you know in your gut that it is time for a decision regarding that area of your life?
Psalm 18:2a (NKJV) “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;” There is so much happening in the world today. If you’re like me, there is a lot happening in your individual life as well. When both are added together, it can be
Matthew 25:1-4 (NIV®) “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their