Posted by in guidance, teens, The Way, His Plans, His Way,, Uncategorized The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. Proverbs 10:29 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,” Psalm 1:1-2 Recently, a very kind lady…Read more »
Posted by in Teenagers, black and white, guidance, role models, Jesus, God, parents, teachers, leaders  The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. Proverbs 10:29 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,” Psalm 1:1-2 Recently, a very kind…Read more »
Posted by in Rain, refreshed, Holy Spirit, God’s Word, Jesus Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. Deuteronomy 32:2 I sat inside on a rainy day before giant windows, in a cozy chair with my textbooks before me. I was in college and studying inside the library. I listened…Read more »
I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. Jeremiah 31:25 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 What a year we all have had! 2020 will not be forgotten. The emotional and physical stress has made us all weary and burdened in one…Read more »
Posted by in stumble, upheld, joy, delight, develop, brave The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 I can remember the days that my twin sons began to walk. First, cruising around edges of furniture, holding on for balance, stepping away…Read more »
Posted by in Compassion, love, peace, unity, binding, Holy Spirit Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord…Read more »
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16 Imagine a city that legally requires every taxi driver to paint a Bible scripture onto the back of their taxi! If the driver does not, they may lose their license or be fined. Over twenty years ago,…Read more »
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 Several years ago, my…Read more »
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 There is a wealth of wisdom in these two verses. Let’s just focus on…Read more »
Let your gentleness be evident to all. Philippians 4:5 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. John 16:33a Gentleness is a behavior that can be seen through being levelheaded, tempered, calm, mature, kind, evenhanded and fair. I think that we all could say that we are seeing way…Read more »
