Month: May 2009

Opinions and Judgments

“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?” Romans 14:4 NIV “Hold your opinions privately; voice your judgments sparingly.” My thoughts today are about “opinions and judgments.” Isn’t it strange how much you or I resent when someone misunderstands and misjudges us, yet we seem fearless to venture our opinion […]

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Free and with No Fear

“Come before God with freedom and without fear . . through faith in Christ.” Ephesians 3:12 NCV “Any fear that would keep you from God is unnecessary.” My thoughts today are about being “free and with no fear.” Can you even imagine standing before God? Who would even presume their […]

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Keep Looking Up

“She straightened up, and praised God.” Luke 13:13 NIV “Head held high! That’s how you want to live – thankful, joyful, expectant, free and fully alive.” My thoughts today are to “keep looking up.” Imagine living everyday for eighteen years during which an infirmity had twisted your body until you […]

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It’s Not Natural

“Until Christ’s nature is formed in you.” Galatians 4:19 Today’s English Version “You can be less like you and more like Jesus. That’s not natural; it’s supernatural.” My thoughts today are that “it’s not natural.” You can go through life feeling pretty good about doing what comes naturally, but I […]

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Living with Clarity

“Daniel purposed in his heart.” Daniel 1:8 NKJV “There is a distinct connection between knowing who you are and knowing what you are about.” My thoughts today are about “living with clarity.” I think there is a distinct connection between knowing who you are and knowing what you are about. […]

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