“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2. The old familiar expression “talk is cheap” is especially true when applied to the life of the Christian. As we think of the tremendous sacrifice God made in sending His Son to die so that we might have eternal life, we begin […]
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious.” I Peter 2:4 While we pile up many things that are important to us, very little of it is really precious. In fact, the most precious things in life are not material things at all. Rather, it’s the people […]
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing.” Psalm 30:11 When the psalmist counted his blessings, he was lifted out of his despair and praised God. Are you facing a situation in which you could be disappointed? Why not set up a celebration to count your blessings no matter what the outcome? The pain of disappointment […]
“I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.” Romans 1:14 Paul felt indebted. Christ had sacrificed Himself to pay for His sins and set him free from judgment and death. The sacrifice of the Son of God on his behalf was so overwhelming to Paul that he felt he […]
“As for every man…to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor- this is the gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 5:19. The writer of Ecclesiastes saw God at every turn in the enjoyment of material things. From beginning to end, all of life is a continuous gift-giving by God. We deserve nothing. He owes us nothing. […]