A favorite scripture for many is Proverbs 3:5,6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” There are three parts to this verse we should pray over ourselves, our family, and […]

Life can be confusing at times. There are moments in life where we aren’t quite sure which fork in the road to take. James 1:5 tells us that “if we lack wisdom, we should ask God…and it will be given to us.” I don’t know about you, but I often […]

Jesus gave us a Great Commandment in Matthew 22:37-40. He told us to love God and love people. In the Gospels, Jesus often tells us that people will know we are Christ-followers by our love. Love makes a difference. Love sets us apart. Love proves our faith in Christ is […]

On God’s heart are people. He wants everyone in relationship with Him. In fact, the Bible says that He wants all to come to repentance and none to perish. And He has given us the Great Commission to “go into all the world and make disciples, teaching and baptizing them.” […]

Genesis 12:1-2 provides us with incredible life purpose. Like Abraham, we have been blessed to be a blessing. Take a moment and list as many blessings as you can think of. If you are a Christian, the biggest blessing in life is to know Christ. How about food? Health? Air […]

A great prayer that most people don’t think about praying is asking God to help us be more compassionate and kind. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” When we are kind we are more like Christ. In […]

David’s prayer of confession in Psalm 51 is a powerful reminder that while we are sinners, our God is a forgiver. David prayed in Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a pure heart, O God.” A simple prayer, but a great prayer. The Bible tells us that all of us have […]

Last week we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. One of my very favorite quotes of his is “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” It’s a question of purpose, priority and life aim. Before MLK, Jr., the apostle Paul said something similar in […]

Jesus said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Notice what it doesn’t say. It doesn’t say people will know we are Christians by our politics. It doesn’t say people will know we are followers of Jesus by our ideology. It doesn’t […]

John the Baptist’s words provide the framework for one of the greatest prayers that we can – and need to – pray everyday: He must become greater; I must become less. (John 3:30) There is an ongoing battle that rages within each of us. Who will be first and greatest? Christ or Me? […]