Bad Company

Scripture Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” ~I Corinthians 15:33, NLT Quote Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces. ~Solomon Sociologist believe we tend to take on the character traits of those we hang out with…

The Enemy Of Prayer

Scripture Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~I Thessalonians 5:16-18, NLT Quote “For most of us the prayer in Gethsemane is the only model. Removing mountains can wait.”  ~C.S. Lewis Although Satan uses distractions, he does not want…

Fake News

Scripture Smooth words may hide a wicked heart,    just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. ~Proverbs 26:23, NLT Quote In order to live wisely in our present culture of self-promotion, fake news, fictional history, and phony politicians; the ability to discern evil disguised as good is essential. ~Timothy Keller When Trump first announced his…

Human Nature

Scripture Many people noticed the signs Jesus was displaying and, seeing they pointed straight to God, entrusted their lives to Him. But Jesus didn’t entrust His life to them. He knew them inside and out, He knew how untrustworthy they were. ~John 2;23-35, MSG Quote Love people; trust no one to be perfect other than…

Power And Privilege

Scripture If we let Him {Jesus} go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in Him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have.” ~John 11:48, MSG Quote What men prize most is a privilege, even if it is to be the chief mourner at a funeral. ~James…

Guard Your Heart

Scripture Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. ~Proverbs 2:23, NLT Quote The best way to guard the heart is to worship…in which the mouth, the mind, the imagination and even the body is focused on God. ~Timothy Keller In the bible, the heart is the seat of…

Motives

Scripture People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. ~Proverbs 16:2, NLT Quote You are loved for Christ sake, not because your heart and life are perfect. ~Timothy Keller It takes a while for the gospel of grace to sink in to the human spirit. I was saved from…

Vain Religion

Scripture Even while you fast, you keep oppressing your workers. ~Isaiah 58:3, NLT Quote Don’t get into the rat race: even if you win, you are still a rat. ~Gilda Radner The Jews that Isaiah addresses in chapter 58 are very religious. They observe days of fasting where they deny the flesh and sleep on…

Thankful For Affliction

Scripture It was good for me to be afflicted  so that I might learn your decrees. ~Psalm 119:71, NIV Quote I have been asks many times why GOD allows suffering. I confess, I don’t know. I have to accept, by faith that GOD is sovereign and He is a GOD of mercy and compassion in…

Faithful In Little Things

Scripture “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”  ~Luke 16:10, NLT Quote Our faithfulness is small things today will lead to a giant impact tomorrow. ~Josh Melson Before David became a great hero…