Galatians 5:16-17; 22-23, “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite of what the sinful nature desires. …
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How Not To Be Foolish
Proverbs 18: 13,15: “Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.” How often don’t we react to situations of conflict or in conversations, and our words come out faster than our brain is understanding and interpreting? Haven’t we …
Immediately – Completely Amazed
Mark 6:50-51: “Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid. Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed.” It is common for everyone to have anxiety and stress throughout their life. No one is exempt. We all seem to …
You Are Not Going To Sink
Mark 4:40-41, “But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25, and Mark 4:35-41, have the same report of Jesus …
Hear, Accept, Then Act On It
Mark 4:14-20, “The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others. The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But …
Powerful People
Psalm 146:3-5, “Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the LORD their God.” Has …
One Day At A Time
Matthew 6: 27, 33-34, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? But seek first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its …
Staying Balanced and Focused
1 Peter 4:7, “The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.” Everyone, no matter who they are, is saying more and more, “We are living in unprecedented times.” Historically, there have always been times of crisis. Now, we have new issues in our world, and in my …
Instead
Ephesians 4:23-24, “Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God – truly righteous and holy.” The Holy Spirit empowers and transforms those who are Christians, exalts Christ, provides knowledge and application of the Scriptures, guides us into truth, helps us grow in holiness, and …
Not Getting Side-Tracked
Philippians 2:12-13, “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to …