“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 The language that has become acceptable in the world is disturbing. We have to be careful not to pick up this foul language. If we are […]

“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1John 4:7-8 Remember you represent Christ on earth. People remember your actions more than your words.

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22-23 When we cultivate the relationship we have with God, these are the fruits that show up in our lives. What kind of fruit are

“Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have

“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1Corinthians 16:13-14 What great advice. Paul was giving instructions to the church. Still applies today. Follow God’s Word, do it in love, and be blessed.

“And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. When the leaves come out, you know without being told that

“I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14 You are a masterpiece. God made one of you and you are special. He holds you close to His heart. If you have thoughts about yourself that contradict what

“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 If you know Jesus as your personal Savior, God delights in you. Even though we mess up, we stumble, we won’t fall

“Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.”

“The Lord gives His own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the Lord placed you in my power, for you are the Lord’s anointed one. Now, may the Lord value my life even as I have valued yours today. May He rescue me from all