“Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’” John 11:39 NKJV “Obedience opens unforeseen possibilities.” My thoughts today are about “barricades and barriers.” Much of the time, people resign themselves to a life hindered by barricades and/or barriers. Barricades are things and ways with which you make it difficult for God and […]
“Put off your old self . . put on the new self.” Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV “Anything that does not accurately express who you are in Christ must change.” My thoughts today are about “change that matters.” Life should always be about moving forward, and the first thing for doing that […]
“For God understands how weak we are.” Psalm 103:14 NLT “You can choose to look past others’ weaknesses, but never ignore your own.” My thoughts today are that “God knows.” Have you ever thought of how much energy and effort a person wastes to prevent others from realizing what they […]
“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” Philippians 3:13 NIV “Forgetting is often where healing happens, and only you can make it so.” My thoughts today ask, “Forget something? That’s a good thing!” Forgetfulness is not always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it is the best […]
“You were redeemed . . with the precious blood of Christ.” 1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV “The slate has been wiped clean; God is giving you a fresh start.” My thoughts today are about “a clean slate.” The expression, a clean slate, comes from a slate upon which a tavern’s daily […]