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. Romans 15:13
A few years ago, I decided it would be fun to play the game "Chutes and Ladders" with my...
Continue ReadingFor God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21
Have you ever been accused of something that you didn't do? It could have been at work that you were accused of wasting time when you knew that...
Continue ReadingFor shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. Ephesians 6:15
Over the past year, I have learned the value of having good shoes. If you don't have the proper footgear when running, you can get shin splints, blisters, or even bone spurs. In Sp...
Continue ReadingAnd since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's condemnation. Romans 5:9
Through the blood of Jesus Christ, we were made right with God. Once, there was this huge divide between God and us. We were separated from His holiness b...
Continue ReadingWhen the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future. John 16:13
Every morning when I drop my daughter off at her school, I pray for her. Abby is now 12 years old and goes to m...
Continue ReadingThe Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Proverbs 12:22
One of the first cartoons that I ever saw growing up was "Pinocchio." It is the story, as you may know, of a puppet that comes to life after an elderly woodcarver named Geppetto wishes for a child of ...
Continue ReadingBut there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. 2 Peter 2:1
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Continue ReadingPilate said, "So you are a king?" Jesus responded, "You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true." "What is truth?" Pilate asked. Then he went out again to the people and told them, "He is not g...
Continue ReadingGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7
One of the lies that Satan most tricks us with is that God doesn't care about us. He often gets us to doubt the very goodness of God, and we feel forgotten. This was the same lie that he told Eve in the Garden of ...
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