'When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" "Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone [...]
"Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies." --Hebrews 13:3 (NLT) Have you ever asked yourself which things define your life? If not, you should try it. It is very revealing, in both positive and negative ways. Many [...]
"Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns." --Proverbs 9-1 (NLT) I don't think that it was any accident that Jesus came to Earth as a carpenter, when you read what he said about building. For example, look at Luke 6:48 (NLT) with me please. It says this about wise people: "It [...]
"For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." --Deuteronomy 20:4 (NLT) Have you ever had a friend who stands by you through thick and thin? I have, and it can make all the difference in the world. But over the [...]
"Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. [...]
I once read an article that asked what came to mind when I thought of mercy. Of course I knew that Jesus extended the ultimate mercy to me when He forgave my sins. But I also knew that my life wasn't a reflection of Christ's words in the way I wanted them to be. Matthew [...]