Follow The Instructions

Scripture Teach them God’s decrees, and give them His instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. ~Exodus 18:20, NLT Quote God has given us His instructions. It is all there, every word, in a book called the Bible. ~Chuck Swindoll Troy joined the Bailey clan when he married our oldest daughter Hannah. Troy could…

Christ is All In All

Scripture In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. ~Colossians 3:11 NLT Quote In every part of the Bible Christ is found–dimly and indistinctly at the beginning, more…

What God Has Joined

Scripture Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk—it’s all free! ~Isaiah 55:1, NLT Quote Never separate what God has joined. Daniel Juster Paul said in his second epistle to Timothy, All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in…

Salt Of The Earth

Scripture  “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Quote We are the salt of the earth, not the sugar. Our ministry is to purify, not just change the…

Cover The Seed

Scripture The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. ~Matthew 13:19, NLT Quote Worship is fundamentally the act of listening. ~Eugene L. Peterson Peterson says a lot…

Bible Reading

Scripture Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. ~Psalm 139:23-24, NLT Quote If you wish to know God, you must know His word. ~Charles S. Spurgeon Believe it or not, the mirror was…

Weeds Have No Future

Scripture Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. ~Psalm 92:7, NLT  Quote Taking the path of least resistance makes both men and rivers crooked. ~Ray dis Comfort I preached Psalm 92 just a few weeks back but as I read it again,  I saw some things I had misses {imagine…

The Amazing Word

Scripture How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? ~Psalm 13:2, NLT Quote God’s grace, through the person and work of His Son Jesus Christ, is the only salvation from sin and evil. ~Ya’akov No one agrees on the…

Don’t Neglect God’s Word

Scripture I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. ~Psalm 119:16 Quote The bible is a treasure book so don’t defraud yourself by neglecting to study it daily. ~Ya’akov When I read Psalm 119:16 the other day, I began to swell on the inside. I love my quiet time and I love…

The Precious Word Of God

Scripture I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure. ~Psalm 119:162, NKJV Quote To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the BIBLE. ~Queen Elizabeth, II I don’t do that many human interest stories because I spend most of…