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“For God So LOVED That He GAVE” John 3:16 NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. I have heard this Scripture cited so much through my years of life, but the past few weeks something really stood out...

“Love More, Do More” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT Three things that will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love. Several weeks ago as we were attending the food packing session for Feed My Starving Children, I noticed a new shirt they had. The shirt had this log on...

“Letting Go” Proverbs 22:6 NLT Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” A year ago, my wife and I started working with our oldest daughter to learn driving when she got her permit. We spent much time working on instructing her and helping her...

“Keep Away” 1 John 5:21 NLT Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. When we were all kids, we probably remember seeing signs different places and being told certain things were off-limits. It probably drove most of us nuts and just made us want to go...

“Thankful For His Service” Matthew 27:50 NIV And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. We have all had encounters with people we meet who have served in the armed forces. Whatever branch of service, I often find others and myself immediately saying, “Thank you...

“Never Meant To Be Alone” Genesis 2:18 NLT Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” This past month at church, the sermons have been about building community together. What I found to be fascinating and had never really...

“He Is Always There” Psalm 16:8 NLT I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. There are a lot of things and situations in this life that don’t make sense to us. There are times when we find ourselves shaking our heads and say, “I just don’t get this!”...

“Nothing Compares To His Glorious Riches” Philippians 4:19 NLT And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Several days ago I posted this passage on social media and I got a very intriguing comment from...

“Giving It All” Romans 12:1 NLT And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. We often have the tendency to...

“Absolutely Nothing Better” Psalm 63:3-4 NLT Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting my hands to you in prayer. We all have a favorite of something in our lives. We have a favorite restaurant, food item, sports team...

“Way More Than We Ever Deserve” Ephesians 2:4-5 NLT But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved! As we closed out 2021 and begin...

“I Will, I Will” Psalm 89:1-2 NIV I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known throughout all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. “I will, I will”. This...

“Our Constant Hope In A World Of Variables” Psalm 33:20-22 NLT We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. A few weeks ago for Black Friday, I...

“The Son Makes All The Difference” John 15:5 NIV I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. I try to usually go on walks outside during my morning and afternoon breaks at work each day. In the summer, I...

“Don’t Copy Cool” Romans 12:2 NLT Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about...

“Running With A Purpose” 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NLT All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training...

“The Greatest Imitation” Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. I’ve always been...

“Create In Me, O God” Psalm 51:10 NIV- Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. NLT-Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Father God, create in me a pure and clean heart when I….. Treat my wife and daughters in ways that do not...

“Can’t You See It?” Isaiah 43:19 NLT For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Do you all remember those pictures from years ago where you had to adjust your eyes...

“I Trust Because He Is Still Good” Psalm 13:5-6 NLT But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. Lord, I know You are good. You have always been so good to me, no matter what is going on in life. Some days...