A Cripple By Grace

Scripture It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff. ~Hebrews 11:21, NLT Quote Nothing hinders spiritual growth more than pretense. ~Watchman Nee Paul said, “If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to…

Refugees

Scripture ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help Me.’ ~Matthew 25:45, NLT Quote Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal. ~Thomas Moore I know the quote is not a perfect fit for this blog but I do love…

Give Thanks

Scripture Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. ~Psalm 100:1-2 Quote No man is rich who has not learned to be thankful. It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer Praise God, it appears that the election process still…

The Intimidation of Hate

Scripture “If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anythingworthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one canhand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.” ~Acts 25:11, NASB Quote “Fear of something is at the root…

Suppliment Your Faith

Scripture For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. ~2 Peter 1:5-7, NET Quote If you are an unhappy and depressed Christian it is more than likely due to…

Guilt and Innocence

Scripture Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” ~Luke 23:22, NKJV Quote How changed our lives would be if we could fly through the day of wings of surrender. ~Hannah…

Role Models

Scripture Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. ~Matthew 5:16, NASB Quote “I am not a role model. I am not paid to be a role model. I am paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.…

Discipline

Scripture I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. ~1 Corinthians 1:27, NKJV Quote Good athletes are disciplined. Jerry Rice, a wide receiver for the 49ers back in the old days, didn’t just run out on the fields each Sunday evening and…

Blooming Fruit

Scripture In the days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will blossom and sprout, and they will fill the whole world with fruit. ~Isaiah 27:6, NASB Quote Things are ruled, not just in Washington, Moscow and Peking, but things are ruled–even things on earth–entirely from above, from heaven above. ~Karl Barth I read a…

Fragrance Or Odor

Scripture Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. ~2 Corinthians 2:15, NLT Quote Water clearly reflects the sky and the trees only so long as the surface is undisturbed. ~Barry Keurulaine To me there…