“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” 2Corinthians 4:7 God’s power lives in us. We have to learn to tap into that power and use it to […]

“And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!” James 3:10 Our words have power. We can build people up or tear them down. Think before you speak. Run your words through these filters: Is it true? Is it necessary? Does it build

“Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me

“And why worry about a speck in your friends eye when you have a log in your own. How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of

“The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:4 God knows your name. Do you know His voice? Some go to church, participate in worship, give an offering and then go about their business.

“Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don’t let me drift toward evil or take part in wickedness. Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong.” Psalm 141:3-4 It is a daily struggle. If you don’t have struggles, you might be too comfortable. It is when

“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Proverbs 27:17 “Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.” Proverbs 13:20 Who we surround ourselves with matters. Surround yourself with God-loving, Kingdom minded, difference makers. Minimize your time with negative soul suckers. Be about God’s business with God’s

“Understand this my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19:20 Listening is a learned skill we develop through practice. If we will learn to listen and speak less, it will give

“But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.” Genesis 39:20-22 Joseph was thrown in prison for

“Take delight in the Lord and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:4-5 God wants to give you the desires of your heart. The more time you spend with Him, the clearer things become. Spend time with God, commit