Be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. If we are to sincerely flatter God…
His name is the Lord — and rejoice before him. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalms 68:4-5 NIV THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… I can’t help but think of what James, Jesus’ brothers said: “Pure religion, undefiled before God the Father is this: keep oneself undefiled…
The shepherds hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby [Jesus], who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed… But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in…
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.–Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) Thoughts… While Jesus is God’s Son and Mary’s son, he is also our Son. He is the child…
An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,…
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalms 143:10 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… We want the Spirit to be at work in us to make us like Jesus. For this to happen, we must open our heart to the will of…
Praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. —Psalms 103:1-3 (NIV) Thoughts….. Praise must not come just from our lips. Praise must emanate from deep within our soul, recognizing all the great blessings God has given us. While God is worthy of praise because he his holy…
For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” 1 John 4:20-21 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… Love! The word can mean anything. Many in the Christian community have tried to define…
And you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Galatians 5:16 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… I want you to think about an orange rhinoceros flying with blue wings. Now quit, I don’t want you to think about it anymore. You know there is no such thing as an orange rhino that flies,…
And so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) Thoughts… We are receiving the triumphant and glorious victory of God in his Kingdom. We will join with the angels and the saints of old and live with the Father forever in victorious and never-ending joy. But this Kingdom doesn’t begin just when…