2 Timothy 4:18 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 06:10 AM PST The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Have you ever seen this first hand in your life? A time when you knew deep down in your heart of hearts that is was God who saved you? Especially when we don't understand why, then it is time to make a decision whether to trust Him exclusively or not.  I’ve heard it said, “implement this simple, (not easy), principle: Trust God. Obey Him by doing what you know in your heart is the right thing and leave the consequences to Him.  You will not regret it. He will make your paths straight” – Charles Stanley.

Hebrews 13:20-21 Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:29 AM PST May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Most applicable part of this passage to my everyday life, (other than Our Lord's paying the ultimate price, that we are worth THAT much to Him), is that He HAS begun a work in us and will complete it. Thanks to God that it is not entirely up to us. That He gives us more grace. Don't get me wrong. I don't mean this as a license to sin, but we simply cannot sin enough that God's grace wold be "used up", if you will. But we obey out of love and gratitude and for the sake of others that may see our good deeds and glorify God, repent, and be saved from the flames of hell. Too much talk today about God is love. This is true but love is not God. He is holy, righteous, just, long suffering, patient with us. He's waiting, holding back His judgement because it is not His will that any should perish. Oh that we would act upon the urgency His grace implies!

James 4:6 Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:10 AM PST But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." There are times when my aspirations take me to places, in my heart that may warrant that I paste this verse on my forehead, on a mirror, where I won't forget it. And when I'm through doing it my way, I sigh with relief and remember, He gives us more grace.

Philippians 3:14 Posted: 26 Jan 2012 02:10 AM PST I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

I have to agree with the application of this verse calling us to forget the past, it's failures, disappointments and pain. To press on, living in the now, looking forward to the future and even daring to hope because with God, all things are possible.

2 Corinthians 1:4, NIV


“comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God”

We should come along side those who are hurting and comfort them. Comfort can be emotional, needs for food, money, clothing, or just plain being there to listen.

Proverbs 22:6 Posted: 23 Jan 2012 02:10 AM PST Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. I have seen this play out so true. Both in my life and in my kid's lives. It is a 2 edged sword though. The downside is, of course if they are taught by example, bad habits, bad character, etc. But it also seems to me that other passages in the bible seem to say that we are all born with that natural "bent" or tendency to want to run away from God and disobey our parents to some extent. So parents, lighten up on yourself! it's not all your fault, nor can we take all the credit when they do well.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Posted: 21 Jan 2012 02:10 AM PST Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. This is one that I wish meant we will have perfect peace all the time. But anyone who's been a Christian for 15 minutes knows that we are promised help for our troubles and sometimes peace in the midst of the troubles. We are promised trouble which are light and momentary compared to the reward awaiting us in heaven.