Month: August 2016Page 1 of 2

Life as a Reese’s peanut butter cup

It [God’s grace] teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. -Titus 2:12 (NIV)…

When you slip on the ladder

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his…

One rung at a time

And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son…

What would your epitaph say?

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task…

Thy will be done

We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full…

Outlast

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. -Romans 5:3-4 (NIV) Remember the movie…

The elephant chain

He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains. -Psalm 107:14 (NIV) I know that you can do all things; no purpose of…

We need to talk

Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your…

Daywalker

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in…

Dignified footing

I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. -Job 42:2 (NASB) In the 2000 movie Gladiator, the hero, Maximus,…