1 Peter 3:9 When someone hurts us, our natural instinct is to retaliate. To inflict pain in return for the pain we've received. This urge for retribution feels justifiable and satisfying in the moment, but it can lead to a spirit of hostility and bitterness. That’s why God calls us to a higher standard, one… Continue reading June 27th – 1 Peter 3:9
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March 14th – 1 Corinthians 1:18
1 Corinthians 1:18 In this verse in 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul highlights the great paradox of the world. How the Cross and the sacrifice of Jesus, seems like nonsense to unbelievers. But to those of us who follow Christ, it’s the power of God unto salvation. So while the concept of a crucified Savior… Continue reading March 14th – 1 Corinthians 1:18
February 20th – Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 When it comes to love, there isn’t a more famous passage than 1 Corinthians 13. In its verses we find the blueprint on how to love others like Jesus loves us. A love overflowing with patience, kindness, and selflessness. This perfect love, becomes our guiding light with our relationships with others. With… Continue reading February 20th – Corinthians 13:4-7
February 18th – Psalm 147:3
Psalm 147:3 When we suffer a physical wound, we seek a doctor. What about for our spiritual wounds? When our souls are shattered and in need of mending, Christians have the greatest Physician of all in God. As our gentle Healer, the Lord wraps us in His grace. With His tender care, God mends the… Continue reading February 18th – Psalm 147:3
February 8th – Jeremiah 31:3
Jeremiah 31:3 Life isn’t always sunny days and rose filled gardens. There are times that are brutal, life altering, and heart breaking. But even the blackest of nights can’t last forever. For the light of the dawn will always surely come. And for Christians, that Light is God and His endless love. A love that… Continue reading February 8th – Jeremiah 31:3
January 29th – Psalm 51:12
Psalm 51:12 Because of his sins against God, David felt great sadness. His heart ached over the hurt he caused the Lord, his soul heavy with depression. For as the saying goes “nothing causes the cup of joy to spring a leak faster than sin.” David was indeed drinking from an empty cup. His joy… Continue reading January 29th – Psalm 51:12
January 26th – Mark 11:25
Mark 11:25 I heard a Bible teacher say, “What God does for someone else isn’t our business. It’s not up to us to judge how He blesses them.” I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get frustrated seeing others experience the favor of God when they have hurt or wronged me. But unforgiveness and… Continue reading January 26th – Mark 11:25
December 13th – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Some people can’t wait for the holiday’s. With its glitter, lights, and festivities, they overflow with anticipation for the joy the season brings. But for others, the season can’t get over fast enough. Because it’s marked by silent struggles and unspoken pain. Recognizing those who bear the weight of sorrow during the… Continue reading December 13th – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
August 4th – Colossians 2:2
Colossians 2:2 “My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ." In today’s world of division and polarization, Paul’s pleas for unity among Christians rings loud and… Continue reading August 4th – Colossians 2:2
June 28th- Luke 17:4
Luke 17:4 “And if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him." Even the strongest of Christian can find themselves stuck in a cycle of habitual sin. A repeated pattern of sinning, repenting, and sinning again. Yet thankfully, God's forgiveness knows… Continue reading June 28th- Luke 17:4
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