“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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“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Isn’t it easy to have a great day when circumstances are in our favor? And it seems natural to be having a rough day when circumstances are not what we prefer. Sometimes I catch myself wanting
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“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Impatience can be an ugly characteristic when not harnessed with kindness and compassion. I’m in Bellevue, Washington to attend a
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 As a leader, one of my biggest struggles is wondering if I’m doing enough. Am I truly doing my best every day? Am I being productive enough? Am I wisely prioritizing each day, week, month?
Recently, I was checking in with a fellow leader to see how they were faring. They asked how I maintain balance between everything leadership requires, home and family, and my faith and ministry. Internally, I was thinking that after a decade of actively pursuing balance I have yet to achieve it for more than a
“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
