“The righteous . . planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish.” Psalm 92:13 NIV. In Christ, there is life that flourishes, prospers, and succeeds. My thoughts and comments today are about “flourish.” When a newborn struggles physically, it is described as, “a failure to thrive – a condition […]
When listening to a person’s words, be sure to hear their heart. “God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer.” Psalm 66:19 NIV. Have you ever been listening to someone, then realized you had not heard very much of what they were saying? I think everyone has on […]
Character and obedience always matter first to God. “Joseph, [Mary’s] husband, being a just man . .” Matthew 1:19 NKJV. Joseph is little noticed and under-appreciated in the Christmas drama. Yet God chose Joseph just as carefully as Mary. The Bible says that God saw, “Joseph, [Mary’s] husband, was a […]
“It is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God.” Romans 10:10 NLT “Righteousness is the Bible’s description of ‘getting life right.’” My thoughts today are about “getting life right.” I think that every individual wants to live “right” but what if you don’t know what […]
“After you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then . .” Ephesians 6:13-14 NIV “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” My thoughts today encourage you to “stand up straight.” When I was a boy, I really don’t know if I slouched a lot, or if it was […]