Don't Toy With Temptation"You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!” Psalm 119:4-5 Our dog pretty much has run of the house...

Don't Gossip“Whoever derides his neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds his tongue. A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” Proverbs 11:12-13...

Don't Get Tossed Around“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their...

Don't Forget“I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of burning heat. When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.” Hosea 13:5-6...

Do Not Conform to the Pattern of the World"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what...

Divine Appointments“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”” Acts 8:26 The story of this verse is set in the first...

God's Discipline is for Our Good“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.” Revelation 3:19 This verse comes from a message Jesus gave to the leaders of the church in a...

Dead to Sin“What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?”  Romans 6:1-2 As many of...

Where's Your Heart? “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) “Heart” is often used metaphorically to refer to the essence of a person’s being, their central focus...

God's Indescribable Gift! “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”  2 Corinthians 9:15 Giving is central to the holiday we call Christmas. Just talking about Christmas and gift giving likely...