The Cookie Monster ∙∙ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. – Philippians 2:3 James 3:13-15 13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life and doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But ifContinue reading “The Cookie Monster ∙∙”
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Loyalty that won’t let go ∙
Loyalty that won’t let go ∙ Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 Ruth 1:16-18 16 But Ruth said, Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge.Continue reading “Loyalty that won’t let go ∙”
Growing pains ∙∙
Growing pains ∙∙ You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. – Genesis 50:20 Hebrews 12:10-11 10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s disciplineContinue reading “Growing pains ∙∙”
All power and authority ∙∙
All power and authority ∙∙ One day, Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority Luke 9:1 Matthew 28:18-20 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in theContinue reading “All power and authority ∙∙”
Making all things new ∙
Making all things new ∙ This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Revelations 21:1-7 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared.Continue reading “Making all things new ∙”