But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the […]
Desire is a Signal of God’s Love
1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is […]
Giving, Offering, Gifting, Lending
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box. He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But […]
Humility’s Gift of Service to the End
Luke 17:7 ¶ “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Luke 17:8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I […]
Just Just – Justification from the Wallet or From the Lord
Just Just – Justification from the Wallet or From the Lord Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Luke 16:14 ¶ The Pharisees, who were […]
When You Worry, Look for God’s Kingdom
Luke 12:29 And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. Luke 12:30 For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Luke 12:31 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. […]
Life is More than Food and You’re More than Birds and Grass
Luke 12:22 ¶ And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. Luke 12:23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow […]
Making My Ongoing Christmas Covet List
Luke 12:13 ¶ Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Luke 12:14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” Luke 12:15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for […]
Light and Dark Eyes
No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body […]
Go After What You Really Want
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 6:21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. ”Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Luke 6:22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and […]