The Fruit of Change- Galatians (5:22-23)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) The fruit of change comes when, as a believer in Jesus Christ, I allow the Spirit of God to clean me up. (For those who are in Christ Jesus are […]
Divine Appointments- John 13:35 (NIV)
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35 (NIV) There is a huge benefit of being in the right place at the right time. A man, who was visiting a lawn tractor business, was sitting in their chair when an elderly lady entered the store and […]
Take Time for a Friend- Proverbs 17:17 (NIV)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) I do enjoy eating ice cream and sharing some with a friend is even better. I met with a close friend at our favorite ice cream parlor for a delicious treat. It had been several months […]
God Will Fight for You- Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14 NIV) I do not need to fear when I face obstacles. I only need to put my trust in the Lord and keep my focus on Him. He will fight my battles for me. My words may seem difficult to […]
God is Close to the Brokenhearted- Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18 NIV) How does one deal with death? Recently, my daughter had to make the decision to put her beloved cat to rest. She had purchased her as a kitten, and it was her first pet. […]
Practice Self-Control- 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but power and love and discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) How do I keep peace in my heart when everything around me seems to be in chaos? It is easy for me to respond in an unkind way if I am not keeping my heart in […]
Be a Truth Seeker- Luke 11:9 (NASB)
And I say to you, ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. (Luke 11:9 NASB) I want to know the truth. If someone tells me something, I want to know if there is truth in what they are saying so […]
Give God Praise- Psalm 150:6 (NIV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. (Psalm 150:6 NIV) Music is a great way to give God praise. I love singing so to praise God in song comes easy for me but not for everyone. Many praise God by their actions. They may give God praise by not […]
Drink in the Living Water- John 4:14 (NIV)
But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:14 NIV) I am encouraged to see the rain. My grass is brown from the heat and lack of water. I haven’t […]
Good Friends- Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17 NIV) Good friends, if allowed, can bring growth into our lives. I have a close friend and when we meet, we share our struggles and shortcomings. We pray with each other and challenge one another to come up higher in our walk with […]