Better Than Riches

Better Than Riches

Better Than Riches  “I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.” Psalm 119:14    Do you? Reread the verse above and answer that question. My honest answer was, “Probably not, but I want to.” I want to love God’s word so much that...
Believing Prayer

Believing Prayer

Believing Prayer “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.” Acts12:5   God does not always answer our prayers by simply granting our requests. As He tells us through the prophet Isaiah, “my thoughts are not your...
Be Wise About What is Good

Be Wise About What is Good

Be Wise about what is Good “But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.” Romans 16:19b  I was serving as a chaplain for a minor league baseball team, and the week before our league’s All-Star game a few seasons back, I was...
Be Still

Be Still

Be Still  “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10  The universe is filled with incredible activity. Everything’s in motion, everything is moving all the time, and all in testimony...
Be Perfect

Be Perfect

Be Perfect “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  Matthew 5:48   Athletes play with the objective to win every game. Let that sink in for a minute.  It’s true, isn’t it? Even though you know you’re not going to win every game you...
Be Merciful

Be Merciful

Be Merciful “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36  It’s natural to show kindness and mercy to family and friends. We should do this, but a Christian is asked to do more. The verse above says we are to “be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”...