Good Works

Scripture And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. ~Titus 2:7, NLT Quote Good works are not the cause of salvation; they are the evidence of salvation. Put a mouse in front of a cat and you’ll find out if you have a cat. Put a needy…

Thank You Jesus

Scripture Remember… few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy…Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.  ~I Corinthians 1:26-17, NLT Quote God can humble the great…

Good Old Fashioned Faith

Scripture Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~Colossians 3:12, NIV Quote True transformation in Jesus is not a quick fix or a fad. It is a lifetime of quiet, gradual transformation into the likeness of Christ. ~ Monica La Rose [ODB] I get…

Helping Others

Scripture  Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. ~Galatians 6:2-3, NLT Quote To minister to the needs of others even when you are hurting, is to liberate your soul from…

PEACE, Who Wants It?

Scripture “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” ~John 14:27, NLT Quote “You {God} made us for Yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in You.” ~Augustine Sigmund Freud was…

Friendship

Scripture But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. ~2 Corinthians 7:6-7, NLT Quote “I can live for two months on one compliment.” ~Samuel Clements I don’t believe everything I…

Pray In The Spirit

Scripture Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. ~Ephesians 6:18, NLT Quote Prayer of one of those aspects in God’s dealing with us that is far beyond our understanding. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones Millions, who do not understand the first…

In Any Case

Scripture In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. ~Philippians 4:14, NRSV Quote Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. ~George Washington Philippians 4 is a wonderful chapter, one of my favorite in all the word of…

In Any Case

Scripture In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. ~Philippians 4:14, NRSV Quote Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. ~George Washington Philippians 4 is a wonderful chapter, one of my favorite in all the word of…

Overcoming!

Scripture He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. Quote The whole of the Christian life is one of conflict; we are in an atmosphere and in a world where there is a great…