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“More Than Anything” By Zach Wood Psalm 73:25-26 (NLT) “Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.” Think back to all the years of growing up in your...

“Seriously” By Zach Wood Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT) Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples...

“Clothed With Love” By Zach Wood Colossians 3:12 (NLT) “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Many of us, if not most, enjoy wearing clothes that look good on us. I don’t think any...

“What Fills You Up?” By Zach Wood Romans 15:13 (NLT) I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Do you like to be filled up? We all do. When we eat...

“Stop Pretending & Start Loving” By Zach Wood Romans 12:9-10 (NLT) “Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” One of the most favorite things kids...

“Are We Eagerly Awaiting?” By Zach Wood Philippians 3:20-21 (NIV) But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like...

“How Are Your Words?” By Zach Wood Proverbs 16:24 (NLT) “Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” From the time I get up in the morning to the time I go to bed, I’m sharing words with various people throughout my day. Whether I’m chatting with my beautiful wife...

“His Faithful Love” By Zach Wood Psalm 107:1 (NLT) “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.” Being the parent of two children has taught me so much through the years. As much as I strive to be a Godly father and role model to them, I find there are so many...

“Let’s Cheer On!” By Zach Wood Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” A few weeks ago, I wrote about a TV show that my kids and I have really gotten into called “American Ninja Warrior”. I shared how impressed I was with the show and...

“Imitate With Our Best Effort” By Zach Wood 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.” We...

“Know When To Quit” By Zach Wood Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT) “Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.” I cannot begin to tell you the number of times I’ve read...

“Obstacles Of Life” By Zach Wood Philippians 3:12 (NIV) “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But...

“Humility & Obedience” By Zach Wood Philippians 2:8 (NIV) “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” It seems these days in life, we have so many difficulties and challenges to keep things in line in our life. Some days, it...

“Praise Him For Faithfulness” By Zach Wood Psalm 33:1-4 (NIV) “Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the...

“Get Excited To Share” By Zach Wood 1 Chronicles 16:8 (NLT) “Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.” We tend to get really excited about a lot of things that happen to us in life. When we receive a present from someone for Christmas, our...

“Our Daily Pursuit” By Zach Wood Proverbs 21:21 (NLT) “Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.” What have you found yourself pursuing in life lately? What are you striving for? What are you working so hard to accomplish? What has consumed...

“Days Filled With Encouragement” By Zach Wood Romans 15:5-6 (NIV) “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” What if you...

“Words Of Love” By Zach Wood Psalm 19:14 (NIV) “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” What’s the first thing on your mind when you wake up in the morning? What immediately consumes your heart as you awake? Some of...

“Purchased & Restored” By Zach Wood Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV) “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” I have admired people, through the years, who intentionally go...

“Simple Things” By Zach Wood Psalm 95:3-7 (NLT) “For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the mightiest mountains. The sea belongs to him, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land, too. Come, let us worship and bow down. Let...