Matthew 10:39 (NKJV) 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Our lives are not our own. Yes, we can make decisions and choices as to what we want to do each day. We can go here or go there. We can make … Read more
Philippians 3:7(NKJV) 7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. We may think at times, when things are being stripped away from us, that we have failed; we have taken a loss. But we can reassure you that the loss we may be experiencing, might very well be … 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. Pastor Ellie and I were talking today. I was sharing with her about some things that I had seen had been done by some Christians that were really not godly at … Read more
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) But as it is written:”eye has not seen, nor ear heard,nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” There are times when I get so frustrated with the things of this world. Whether it’s corrupt government, ridiculous taxes, human ignorance, … Read more
2 Samuel 12 (NKJV) Then the Lord sent Nathan to David… The verse shown above is just the beginning of an exchange that took place between Nathan, the prophet of God, and King David. God had sent Nathan to David to chasten David and expose the evil that he had done. God chose to have … Read more
James 4:7 (NKJV) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. In everything about our lives, God has given us the freedom to choose. We have the privilege of choosing right or wrong. We have the privilege of choosing to follow God’s leading for our lives or not. We have … Read more
(John 15:5 NKJV) “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Without Him, I am nothing. This is not symbolic. It is not deeply spiritual. It is not hyperbole. It is plain, simple truth. Without Christ … Read more
(Mat 26:39-40 NKJV) He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” I often think about this verse and wonder exactly what Jesus was feeling inside, knowing that this … Read more
(1 Cor 6:20 NKJV) For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sins. He bought us with His very own blood and His life. As I was out for a walk in the evening, God impressed … Read more
(Mat 15:18 KJV) But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. What comes out of the heart is what defiles a man. That is where it all starts… in the heart. You see, by the time it comes out of the mouth the damage … Read more
(Mat 6:19-21 NKJV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; {20} “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. {21} “For where your treasure is, there … Read more