Samson flawed hero ∙

Samson flawed hero ∙ O Lord God, remember me! Strengthen me just one more time. – Judges 16:28 Judges 16:28-30 28 Then Samson prayed to the LORD, “Sovereign LORD, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow, let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of myContinue reading “Samson flawed hero ∙”

Seeing things as they really are ∙

Seeing things as they really are ∙ The one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. – James 1:25 James 1:16-25 16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.17 Whatever isContinue reading “Seeing things as they really are ∙”

Gad Who? ∙∙

Gad Who? ∙∙ David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Take a census of all the tribes of Israel – from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south – so I may know how many people there are.” – 2 Samuel 24:2 2 Samuel 24:10 But after he had takenContinue reading “Gad Who? ∙∙”

Emotional Intelligence ∙

Emotional Intelligence ∙ An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. – Proverbs 18:19 James 1:16-20 16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created allContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence ∙”

There is a lion outside! ∙∙

There is a lion outside! ∙∙ Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 5:6-9 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.7Continue reading “There is a lion outside! ∙∙”

False narratives vs solid teaching

False narratives vs solid teaching Have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. Instead, train yourself for godliness. 1 Timothy 4:7 1 Timothy 4:6-8 6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by theContinue reading “False narratives vs solid teaching”

Growing old ∙∙

Growing old ∙∙ Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to be eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon, they disappear, and we fly away. – Psalms 90:10 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 1 Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in yourContinue reading “Growing old ∙∙”

Hanging out ∙∙

Hanging out ∙∙ After these things, Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. – John 3:22 1 John 1:1-3 1 This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with ourContinue reading “Hanging out ∙∙”

There’s no place like home ∙∙

There’s no place like home ∙∙ We are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. We eagerly await his return as our Savior. – Philippians 3:20 Acts 7:6 God also told Abraham that his descendants would live as aliens in a foreign land, where they would be oppressed as slaves for 400 years.Continue reading “There’s no place like home ∙∙”

A Happy Face ∙∙

A Happy Face ∙∙ A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, and a broken heart crushes the spirit. – Proverbs 15:13 Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine. The Power of a Smile Smiling is far more than a simple facial expression; it has the power to transform our mood, brighten our day, andContinue reading “A Happy Face ∙∙”