17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV) It can be that we lose that feeling of being a new creation in Christ. The old sinful man (or woman) seeks to exert its will over our lives and we may slip back into … Read more
16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. (Romans 12:16 NKJV) In meditating on today’s scripture I begin to wonder about a world where people were of the same mind, humble and not opinionated. By … Read more
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,The Lord will not hear.19 But certainly God has heard me;He has attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God,Who has not turned away my prayer,Nor His mercy from me! (Psalm 66:18-20 NKJV) Many word uses in the Bible are quite interesting. In today’s passage the New King James Version, like many … Read more
31 As for God, His way is perfect;The word of the Lord is proven;He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (2 Samuel 22:31 NKJV) There is little in this life we can say is perfect, proven and trustworthy. But if we know God, we know that those words can be attributed to Him. Now, I know those who have felt that … Read more
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27 NKJV) Peace may be one of the most elusive qualities of life. Even in the Christian life we struggle to rely … Read more