"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." --Romans 8:28 (NLT) Have you ever baked something like a cake or cookies from scratch? If so, you've experienced the fun of pouring individual ingredients in the big [...]
"The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit." --John 3:3 (NLT) I remember one day when I was doing a service at a nursing home. I asked [...]
"So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law." --Galatians 5:1 (NLT) You've probably heard the old saying, "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." Think about the people or things you stand for in your [...]
"Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:30-31 (NLT) If you're anything like me and [...]
"But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love." --1 John 4:8 (NLT) You may think this Bible verse is rather short, but I believe it is also very profound. To see what I mean, let's compare our love with God's love. The Bible says that His love is unchangeable, [...]
"Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love." --1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) Have you ever done something really radical or time-consuming for love, only [...]