Trouble

Scripture The LORD God who rules over all…says, “Why do you want to bring all this trouble on yourselves? Jeremiah 44:7, NIRV Quote Life is like a garden with snakes and weeds; there is bound to be trouble but don’t make it worse by sowing bad seeds. ~Ya’akov Everyone has problems. It is all but…

Self-Worship

Scripture Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’” ~Luke 12:16-17, NLT Quote Self made men are prone to worship their creator. ~Image Quotes Narcissism is excessive or erotic interest in…

The LIFE That Really Is Life

Scripture For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. ~Ephesians 2:10, NRSV Quote Work for the cause {Christ} not for applause. Live to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, work to make your…

Too Good To Be True

Scripture But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. ~I Timothy 6:9, NASB Quote He who is greedy, is always in want (and never satisfied). ~Horace Bob and Sarah Chew worked hard and saved well. After living…

The Second Commandment

Scripture Learn to do what is right! Treat people fairly. Give hope to those who are beaten down. Cheer them up. Stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. And do the same thing for widows. ~Isaiah 1:17, NIRV Quote The Jews never abandoned worship although their worship became superficial and displeasing to…

Many Sorrows

Scripture Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. ~Proverbs 23:31, NLT Quote If I had a dog that bit one in six of my grandchildren, I would get rid…

What You Want Plus Consequences

Scripture So YOU gave them what they wanted, but later YOU destroyed them with a horrible disease. ~Psalms 106:15, CEV Quote All actions or choices have consequences and you are responsible for your actions and choices, so make them wisely. ~Holly Lisle Psalms 106 is a running commentary on the Israelites experience in the wilderness.…