"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love." --Galatians 5:13 (NLT) Unless I miss my guess, I don’t think we make the connection between fireworks and freedom as often as [...]
"Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn't even aware of it!”" --Genesis 28:16 (NLT) If you've ever seen a mess of uncooked beaten eggs in a bowl, then you know what my life felt like many years ago. I was going through a period [...]
"And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." --2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) Imagine you've been contacted for a job interview. You dress to impress, but [...]
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love." --Romans 8:38 (NLT) I once heard a speaker say, "It’s not how you [...]
"“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”" --Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT) When you're reading a good book, it may be tempting [...]
"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." --John 15:13 (NLT) One day many years ago, I was flipping through the TV channels, wondering what there was to watch. "Why am I spending so much money on cable TV?" I wondered. All I could find were the usual programs [...]