“But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and [...]
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Archive for March, 2010
Time to GROW UP in Your Salvation
By richard on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 | No Comments
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”- 1 Peter 2:2 When we think of things we crave our thoughts most likely turn to food. Occasionally I have a craving for chocolate or ice cream. [...]
Read More...Your Daily Spiritual Maturity Test
By richard on Friday, March 19th, 2010 | No Comments
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”- Galatians 5:22-23 None of us likes tests but here is one that is easy to take and very beneficial. I call it the Spiritual Maturity test. In fact, it is a [...]
Read More...Where to Turn When You Desperately Need Hope
By richard on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | No Comments
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”- Romans 15:13 You probably start each day with some thoughts left over from the previous day. Despair, worry, concern, uncertainty, weakness, disappointment, discouragement, loneliness, [...]
Read More...Guilt Can Be a Good Thing When Used Wisely
By richard on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | No Comments
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”- Colossians 3:12 I have a friend who used to joke about the way that he felt in church. He would say that the preacher did a good job making him feel worthless like “a worm, the scum [...]
Read More...There is Power in His Name
By richard on Monday, March 15th, 2010 | No Comments
“then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men [...]
Read More...Time to Put On the New You
By richard on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 | No Comments
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the character of God and how it is revealed in His people. A simple saying often used to describe a child who is very similar in [...]
Read More...The Lord Really is My Shepherd
By richard on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.”- Psalm 23:6 What is your favorite passage of scripture? For me, I have long been particularly fond of the 23rd Psalm. According to BibleGateway.com the 23rd Psalm was the second most viewed bible verse last year. It was preceded by 1 Corinthians 13 (for [...]
Read More...How to Attain Everything You Need for Life and Godliness
By richard on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | No Comments
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”- 2 Peter 1:3 Did you ever buy a kit that promised to be “everything you need?” Everything you need to start your own business. Everything you need to [...]
Read More...The Flawless Forever Faithfulness of God
By richard on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | No Comments
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.”- Deuteronomy 7:9 “He is the faithful God,” completely committed to His promises and His people. And as in all things God’s faithfulness is [...]
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