“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. ” —Philippians 4:19 I’m thankful that God overrules some of my prayers. Imagine,…
“Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. ” —Proverbs 27:6 One trait of friendship with people and with God is that true friends will tell each other the truth. That’s a mark of…
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to…
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” ” —Luke 2:15 When we think of shepherds…
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” —Romans 3:23 How we can find eternal life? Where do we look? And who has it? We find the answer in the Gospel of Luke, in a conversation that…
“And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. ” —Ephesians 4:30 Have you ever noticed that…
“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. ” —Romans 8:14 Spirit-led people are spiritually-minded people. The mind is command central. That’s why we need to think about things that please the Holy…
“And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” —Romans 8:2 Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is God and a member of the Trinity. The…
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 The apostle Paul, who…
“For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.” —2 Corinthians 5:10 If you’ve ever watched awards shows on television,…