Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. What “all” things can we do? The things that God asks us to do. This is how we show God that we are sincere in our commitment to Him. Our hearts obey His word. John 14:15 (NKJV) 15 “If you love … Read more
Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ As I was pondering on the things of God yesterday evening, this question came to me: How much do you love God? It came to me not … Read more
Deuteronomy 6:5 (NKJV) 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. I love my wife. I love her with all my heart. I also love bass fishing, and I enjoy bike riding. My love for Bass fishing and bike riding obviously isn’t … Read more
1 Chronicles 18:6 (NLT) 6 Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went. “So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went”. There is a lot we can learn from this short … Read more
Deuteronomy 10:12 (NKJV) 12 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul… One of the biggest constants in the … Read more
John 14:15 (NKJV) 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. Our love for Him will show through our obedience and our devotion to Him. This is something that takes time to learn. But as we walk it out, we will get stronger and better at it. The first thing to do is get in … Read more
Psalm 18:1 (NLT) 1 I love you, Lord; you are my strength. This short, simple verse sums up so much while using so few words. Sometimes we use so many words to try to express our thoughts and feelings. And there are times when that is necessary. But sometimes we just need to be direct … Read more
Isaiah 26:8 (NLT) 8 Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. This verse sums up what our relationship with God should be based on; obeying Him because we trust Him, not simply because we have been told to do so, or because it’s a routine … Read more
Psalm 18:1-2 (NLT) 1 I love you, Lord; you are my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. It’s not a secret that God called David … Read more
1 Kings 14:7-8 (NKJV) 7 Go, tell Jeroboam, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Because I exalted you from among the people, and made you ruler over My people Israel, 8 and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you; and yet you have not been as My … Read more
John 14:23 (NKJV) 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. We all long for God to love us. Some of us try so hard to earn HIs love. Some … Read more