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"You are precious...in my sight." Isa 43:4 NIV Have you ever gone to a garage sale hoping to find a bargain? To the untrained eye, much of the stuff looks like rubbish. It may even have been gathering dust and mildew in somebody's attic. But the trained eye sees treasure in disguise; items that just need to be cleaned, polished, and restored in order to become valuable again. That&a...

I The word of the Lord endures forever.' Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you." 1Pe 1:25 NKJV In the fourteenth century, there was not a single copy of the Bible in English! It was available only in Latin, the language of the clergy, and those were chained to the podiums of the cathedrals. Then a prominent professor of divinity at Oxford University said, "Thi...

"Cast vour cares on the Lord and he will sustain you." Ps 55:22 NIV If you grow up in hard times, you will automatically do one of these two things: (1) Trust God more because you have experienced His faithfulness. (2) Worry, think, and incessantly talk about the "what ifs" in life. And there are lots of them to think about, because the future rests in God's hands and not...

"Working for the Lord." Col 3:23 NIV If you were in charge of hiring people at work, what would you look for? Skill, dedication, punctuality, reliability, patience, kindness, and consistency? Jesus said, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much" (Lk 16:10 NIV). Life mostly consists of little things, so if you're unfaithful in little things, yo...

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Ps 119:105 NAS The words "Your word is a lamp to my feet" mean you're supposed to walk according to God's will and not your own thoughts, wishes, or impulses. The words "and a light to my path" mean you can't go in any direction you choose; you must follow the path that God has planned for you. Yo...

"Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." Jn 8:11 NKJ "The scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery... they said to Him, 'Teacher...Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?'.. Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raise...

"I have told you these things, that My joy and delight may be in you." Jn 15:11 AMPC You need to enjoy each day of your life for Christ's sake, because He paid a very high price for you to be able to. He said, "I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)" (Jn 10:10 AMPC). He said: "I have told you these things, t...

Without faith it is impossible to please Him." Heb 11:6 NKJV The Bible says, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (v. 6 NKJV). Here is something God can't do: Be pleased without faith! Twelve spies entered the promised land, but only two came back and said, &qu...

"All the days of my life." Ps 23:6 NKJV Most insurance companies are trustworthy. They will cover you through most of the seasons and adversities of life. But not all insurance companies are that way. In some cases, the moment you make a claim against them, they either hike your premiums through the roof or cancel your policy. But the insurance policy you have with God is awesome. The pr...

"I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Ps 23:6 NIV For some of us, the love of God doesn't feel real. Why is that? Because we have tried to make this earth our home. And as a result, we live with worry and frustration. Only when you have the right view of there will you have the right view of here. When you understand where your true home is, death is never a period; inste...

'Do not dwell on the past... I am doing a new thing!" Isa 43:18-19 NIV In the words of the legendary baseball plaver Satchel Paige, "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." That's good advice! Paul bottom-lines it like this: "Focus on...Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead" (Php 3:13 NLT). Author Ellen Vaughn writes: "...

"Do not dwell on the past... I am doing a new thing!" Isa 43:18-19 NIV Author Ellen Vaughn continues: " (3) We must also forget our successes. That doesn't necessarily mean we must forget the great projects we have completed. We are to work and live with excellence unto God, and He takes pleasure in our successes as they are offered to His glory. But we should forget past succe...

Thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!" 2Co 9:15 CEV One afternoon a little girl stood outside Pete Richardson's antique shop studying the treasures in the window. Then she went in and asked to see a string of blue beads. When Pete set them on the counter, she said: "They're perfect. Will you gift wrap them, please? They're for my sister. She takes care of...

"He makes me to lie down in green pastures." Ps 23:2 NKJV Even when you're living right and doing all the right things, life can still be draining. We have all received mail addressed simply to "Occupant." Sometimes you're drained not because you did anything wrong, but because you happen to "occupy" the planet. The combination of the world, the flesh, and t...

"Children. are like arrows." Ps 127:4 NLT Our children are like arrows; they must be aimed in the right direction. When they're aimed in the wrong direction, they can end up in violence, drugs, and destructive lifestyles. And as long as we jeer at or judge them, they will never feel comfortable turning to us for help as they go through life. Broken arrows come in all colors and form...

"In Christ we, though many, form one body." Romans 12:5 NIV The Bible describes the Christian life in war terms: fight, conquer, strive, battle, overcome, victory. You're in a spiritual battle whether vou realize it or not, and you need support and backup. When you became a Christian, you became a member of God's army. Imagine you go to a recruiting office to join the Army. The...

"My suffering was good for me." Ps 119:71 NLT God uses problems, pressures, and people to prune you for greater fruitfulness. Are vou aware of Him using any of these three things in your life today? God can use all situations in vour life to help you grow if you will just have the right attitude. He will use a major frustration, a financial setback, a sudden sickness, a broken marriage,...

"Speak the truth in love, growing. more like Christ." Eph 4:15 NLT Jon Walker says: "It's hard to. confront...it's easier to stay superficial...to demonize one another when we don't agree...and to cut and run at the first sign of trouble... But the Bible says, 'An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship' (Pr 24:26 NLT); it deepens relationships...and keep...

"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks." 1Th 5:16-18 In order to succeed in life, you need good coping skills. The salesperson has a quota. The performer has rehearsals. The therapist counsels one depressed soul after another. The pilot has to sit in the cockpit for hours. The preacher is never free of sermon preparation. Then there is the mother with tiny ch...

"His heart went out to him." Lk 15:20 PHPS When the father saw his prodigal son, "his heart went out to him." Jack Graham writes: "This isn't a father who can't wait to punish his sinful son...who has written him off as wasted and worthless. This is a loving, caring father who can't wait to embrace and welcome him. He runs down the road to meet him...What yo...

"Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?" Pr 20:6 NIV A new employee once asked a coworker, "How long have you been working for the company?" He replied, "Ever since the boss threatened to fire me!" Seriously, employers scramble to find workers who are faithful and dependable. Citizens long for politicians who will faithfully carry out a...

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much." Lk 16:10 NIV Pastor James Merritt said, "The other day I asked my beautiful wife if she married me for my looks." She replied, "No, I married you for your brains-it's the little things that count!" Merritt was joking of course. What really counts in life is faithfulness in little things; it&...

"Give all your worries... to God." 1Pe 5:7 NLT Doug Coldiron writes: "I'm a trucker, and my Jack Russell Terrier, Dee Dee, rides shotgun on my road trips. We were playing fetch outside Atlanta when something caught her eye and she shot into the woods. I paced the perimeter calling her name. I alerted other truckers and searched until it was pitch black. Nothing. Eventually the...

Changing Lives, Building Strong Families and Impacting Our Communities For Jesus Christ. "To everything there is a season." Eccl. 3:1 NKJV When change happens in the workplace, we often feel threatened. We get used to the personalities of our co-workers and bosses, and we want them to remain in place, stay the same, and require nothing more from us than what we have given in the past. Ou...

"God causes everything to work together." Ro 8:28 NLT When Joseph was thrown in prison, it was hard for him to see how this road would lead to the fulfillment of his dream, but it did. That's because God had a plan for his life. And He has one for yours too! Your current job may just be preparation for the job God really has in mind for you. Perhaps not today or tomorrow, but, if yo...