The Joy of the Lord
On a day when sadness and regret hung heavy in the air, Nehemiah told God’s people, “This day is holy to our LORD. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD...
20
Feb
19
Feb
Persevere in Doing Good
We’ve all endured those long stretches of highway that seem to go on and on. It’s hard to keep your mind awake and your eyes on a road that seems never...
18
Feb
Shield My Thoughts
Can Satan hack into our thoughts like a cyberpirate hacks into a corporate network? That’s a frightening thought. But it’s true. Our adversary continually...
17
Feb
Knowing Yourself
How well do you know yourself? You know your height, weight, social security number, ATM PIN, favorite movie… but do you know your own sins? In today’s...
16
Feb
Let Us Reason Together
Have you ever been involved in a legal battle? No matter what you think about lawyers, having a good one at your side in a courtroom is...
15
Feb
Kindness
Kindness is love that steps into real life. It is compassion that refuses to remain theoretical. In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus shows us...
14
Feb
Walk in Grace
Many of us identify very closely with the Apostle Paul’s tormenting thorn in the flesh described in today’s Scripture. We don’t know what Paul’s thorn might have been...
8
Feb
Forbearance
Forbearance is patient endurance with people. It is the Spirit-grown ability to remain loving when relationships feel strained. This fruit develops...
1
Feb
Peace
Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It is the presence of settled trust. Jesus spoke these words on the night before His crucifixion...
25
Jan
Joy
Joy does not rest in the reality of life’s circumstances. Joy rests in something (someone) deeper. Christian joy flows from knowing that God is with us...