“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.” Isaiah 55:12 NIV “God’s will is accompanied with peace; God’s peace is accompanied by joy.” My thoughts today are about “joy and peace.” The world is a troubled place, and in such a world there are situations troubling […]
“The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” Matthew 12:34 Today’s English Version “The heart does not hide its true self very well or very long.” My thoughts today are about “learning to talk.” I guess it is around 10 months old that a child first begins learning to […]
“A farmer went out to plant some seed.” Luke 8:5 NLT “Life is about contributing in a way that honors God, benefits others, and satisfies you.” My thoughts today are about “soil analysis.” How simply Jesus’ story begins. An honest man doing an honest day’s work, and expecting good results […]
“The generous prosper and are . . refreshed.” Luke 12:21 NLT “When giving is done generously, the beneficiary is helped; the benefactor is blessed.” My thoughts today are about “refreshing generosity.” Everyone loves a generous person. They are almost always cheerful; usually very comfortable with who they are, what they […]
“Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee.” James 4:7 NKJV “You govern the gate to your soul; govern it well.” My thoughts today are about “overcoming temptation.” Temptation seems to come with the territory. If you are human, you will be tempted. The question is not whether […]