“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.” Genesis 6:22 Have you ever met a person with a “can do” attitude? No matter how daunting the undertaking theyface, they believe they can get it done. Likely that attitude came from a multiplicity of moments whenthey faced a daunting task and […]
There is a multitude of philosophies being taught about what God requires of His children. What are His expectations for us? It’s easy to get flooded with the multiplicity of philosophies and sometimes difficult to know which ones are not biblical, and which ones are based in biblical principles. What does the Bible say about
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“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 There are some verses that become popular and are regularly seen on public display. We see them on t-shirts, bumper stickers, dish towels, and wall art. Sounds like a worthy use of a verse, right? To display it where it can be seen
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Society today is saturated with messages about following our hearts. There are songs, posters, meme’s, books, and much more that all follow a theme claiming the key to happiness is to yield to our heart’s desires. There’s just
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“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14 The fear of the Lord can be defined as
A staff member walks by my office door, visibly upset: crying and shaking. My protective boss lady mode is immediately activated as I jump up from my desk and follow after her. I ask her what’s wrong and her story unfolds. She tells me a client had just aggressively berated her over a policy. The
“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh forward things:” Proverbs 2:10-12 Over the years, I’ve read these verses hundreds of times, and always thought they meant
“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” Psalm 147.10-11 Jealousy gets a bad reputation. But did you know that God is a jealous God? There are sixteen
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” Proverbs 10:19 The technology of our day has increased our ability to communicate to such a level that as a society we have nearly instant access to each other. Yet, despite the advancements of technology, our ability to
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“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and stregthenedst me with strength in my soul.” Psalm 138:3 It is humbling and marvelous to realize that God listens to me, answers me, and gives me strength when I ask. Some days my soul is weary. It feels like my heart is heavy in my
