Month: September 2014

Meekness

Meekness Today’s Scripture Selection: Isaiah 53:7 I don’t like to think of myself as “meek.” I prefer to see myself as: Competent Strong Exertive Possessing Leadership Qualities Successful And a whole lot of other “modern” personality traits we associate with being a capable human being. Meek?  I don’t think so – even in my quiet,… Continue reading Meekness

Leadership

Leadership Today’s Scripture Selection: John 16:13 “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.  He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” When Jesus spoke of the time when he would leave… Continue reading Leadership

Kindness

Kindness Today’s Scripture Selection: First Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Be kind. It sounds so simple; so straightforward; even “easy” perhaps. But is it? Sometimes we are (or think we are) too tired or angry or rushed or (insert your… Continue reading Kindness

Joy

Joy Today’s Scripture Selection: Revelation 21:4 It sounds too good to be true: No sorrow No crying No pain No death But it’s what God has promised. The prophet Isaiah put it this way: “…he will swallow up death forever.  The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the… Continue reading Joy

Ignorance

Ignorance Today’s Scripture Selection: Matthew 22:29 “Jesus replied, ‘You are in error because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.’” It was a trick. Those who wanted to show themselves intellectually – and spiritually – superior to Jesus, were trying to debate with him. And so, they asked a hypothetical question… Continue reading Ignorance

Hearing

Hearing Today’s Scripture Selection: Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.” How’s your hearing? Specifically, how’s your spiritual hearing? If it’s in good working order, you will understand the importance of the above section from the Book of Proverbs. Who calls us to… Continue reading Hearing

Gifted

Gifted Today’s Scripture Selection: Mark 10:1 “He called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.” The men that history now knows as “the Twelve” – Jesus’ hand-picked first followers – were extraordinarily gifted. It wasn’t because they were just naturally so.  As one… Continue reading Gifted

Family

Family Today’s Scripture Selection: Deuteronomy 14:2 “…for you are a people holy to the LORD your God.  Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” Are you God’s “treasured possession”?  The Scripture says you are. God chose the people of Abraham; Isaac;… Continue reading Family

Earnestness

Earnestness Today’s Scripture Selection: Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Have you ever lost something that was so important to you – even if it had little material value – that you thought you would be devastated if you didn’t find it? Have you… Continue reading Earnestness

Darkness

Darkness Today’s Scripture Selection: John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” There’s a whole lot I could say about darkness.  In today’s world there is certainly plenty of it around.  Sometimes I turn off the car radio (and the news report) because I’ve heard enough about it… Continue reading Darkness