“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care […]
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“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care and […]
Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind (Ecclesiastes 6:9 NLT) It is much better to dwell on what you have rather than on what you don’t have. Doing otherwise can launch us into a life-long journey of trying to grasp […]
Why not What! God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people….. (2 Chronicles 1: 11a NLT) Solomon was to be blessed greater than any king before him or anyone that would come after him. What was the key to his success? It was not so much what he asked for, […]
You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord (2 Kings 22:19 NLT). Josiah, one […]
The next morning the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, who was David’s seer. This was the message: “Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will give you three choices. Choose one of these punishments, and I will inflict it on you.’” (2 Samuel 24: 11-12 NLT). Mercy and […]
Show respect for everyone. Love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God. Show respect for the king. (I Peter 2:17 NLT). The Bible is very clear that we are to fear God and respect those that God has placed over us. This instruction is valid for leaders who we disagree with or even find their […]
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God (John 1: 1-2 NASB). In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God (first person of the Trinity), and the Word was God (second person of the Trinity). […]
Measuring-up So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David (I Samuel 18:9 NLT). The women sang, “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!” (v. 7), making Saul furious. Pride and jealousy prompted his downfall. Why was Saul angry? David got what Saul wanted, recognition. Egotism seemed to set […]
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. C. S. LewisRead more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/c_s_lewis.html