"Then he said to the disciples, 'Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who send me.'" --Luke 10:16 (NLT) Most of us who live in America don’t know what it means to be shunned for Christ, and [...]
"Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning." --Psalms 30:5 (NIV) Opening the car door, Austin Carter stood and stretched his legs. He had taken a big risk, and he had finally reached the destination which he had been led to believe that others only dreamed about. But the man who [...]
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below--indeed, nothing in [...]
"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." --Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Have you ever been on a self-improvement kick? You know what I mean. You make a firm promise to yourself, or perhaps you make a New Year's resolution. You decide you'll start to diet, or do your best [...]
"Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you." --1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Sometimes we all need to get away and rest from life’s stressers. A time to clear our heads can be very meaningful. A change of pace can help us evaluate where we have been, and where we are [...]
"Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires." --Romans 13:14 (NLT) When I was a kid, an old felt cowboy hat was a cherished part of my wardrobe. I used to play in that hat for hours. But there were [...]