Love does not boast ~1 Corinthians 13:4 As I look back over my marriage, I can identify times when my arrogance and pride caused problems in my relationship with my wife. Sometimes I'm just a man with no sense. I thought I could get points with my wife. I remember one afternoon when she [...]
Love does not envy ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4 Paul was my best friend growing up. He lived two doors down and we did most everything together. We played video games, football, basketball, and most everything else. I can remember one Christmas Paul got a moped from Santa. No, I'm not kidding. A MOPED! It [...]
Love is Kind ~1 Corinthians 13:4 So often on Valentine's Day, we think of girlfriends and boyfriends, husbands and wives, and people who are falling in love. I want to steer the ship in a different direction today. I am confident that Jesus' instruction for us to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31) [...]
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. ~James 1:2 Trials are very difficult for me to grasp. I guess it is because I've always believed the Christian life would be full of joy. But the longer I [...]
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. ~Philippians 1:6 Philippians has been a favorite book of so many throughout the years. It is a letter Paul wrote to a church he loved deeply. They partnered [...]
When I look at your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:3-4 The universe is super huge and a magnificent backdrop of God's [...]
His steadfast love endures forever (Psalm 136:1-3) The Psalmist cries out for a call to thanksgiving for God's people. He says to give thanks, show gratitude, or show appreciation to God because His love is steadfast. This thankfulness is an act of worship. Do you ever think of your thankfulness as an act of [...]
...and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever ~Psalm 23:6 What a scene! The banquet table is spread. Food and drink as far as the eye can see. So many guests...and you're one of them. You go through the door and immediately the host introduces you to the crowd of people [...]
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ~Psalm 23:6 I had a dog for nearly 10 1/2 years whose name was Riley. She was the best! When I was outside working in the yard she would ride on the lawn mower with me, ride in the pull-behind cart, [...]
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows ~Psalm 23:5 The Shepherd provides your safety Anytime you have the opportunity to interact with others in a safe environment is a great time. David is telling you here that the Lord is [...]