Month: January 2012

Doing God’s Work

“Work . . with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 NIV “Be generous when you can because you can.” My thoughts today are about “doing God’s work.” Everyone is trying to please somebody much of the time but that can become slavish, and […]

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Feeling Empty

“Owning . . things will not make your life safe.” Luke 12:15 Contemporary English Version “Things are what a person uses to try in vain to fill a life that feels empty.” My thoughts today are about “feeling empty.” What are things? That word is a description for all kinds […]

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Help Wanted

“We do not know what to do, but we are looking to You for help.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 NLT “Not having every answer will keep you tender before God and honest with people.” My thoughts today are about “help wanted.” Wouldn’t it be nice to know everything? Maybe then you […]

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Places Unfamiliar

“Your God will go with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NKJV “Life will confront you with places unfamiliar and times uncertain, but God is there.” Lauren, my thoughts today are about “places unfamiliar.” I guess I am just not adventurous; if unaccompanied, I don’t enjoy going places where I […]

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Godly Sincerity

“We conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and Godly sincerity.” 2 Corinthians 1:12 NKJV. “Being superficial or artificial is never good, especially in one’s spiritual life.” My thoughts today are about “Godly sincerity.” There is much superficiality and artificiality in our culture and society. People and things are presented […]

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