“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 an set him free from judgment and death. The sacrifice of the Son of God on his behalf was so overwhelming to Paul that 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. […]
“In everything give thanks….” I Thessalonians 5:18 Declaring a national holiday and filling our tables with Thanksgiving “goodies” doesn’t necessarily mean that one is thankful. Attitudes of ungratefulness, criticism and greed are not easily concealed with holiday festivities or pious Thanksgiving prayers. But I have discovered that saying thank-you and really meaning it has a […]