"And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven." --Matthew 16:19 (NLT) When I was in college, I lived for a short time with six other guys. While I saved on [...]
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and [...]
"Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled, but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory." [...]
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." --Philippians 4-13 (NLT) Sometimes in life, each of us gets the chance to try something interesting for the first time. Maybe we're a little nervous or hesitant to leave our comfort zones, but we step out and try it anyway, and soon we wonder [...]
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." --Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Have you ever thought about how short life really is? The Bible says it is like a fog or a vapor that only appears for a short time, but in our fast-paced world, it is sometimes hard to [...]
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock." --Isaiah 26:3-4 (NLT) It has been said that worry is a darkroom where negatives are developed. We all worry about situations in our lives [...]