“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 Being fruitful gives life meaning. It gives us purpose and joy. Do you want to be fruitful? Do you want to […]

“Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that is known is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely. 1Corinthians 13:12 We do not know what is in the future but God

“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Proverbs 15:1 When someone raises their voice at us, we typically raise our voice back at them. It is a natural response. However, if we can learn to respond with a gentle voice, it will typically diffuse the situation. Let your gentle response disarm

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1Samuel 16:7 The best way to improve your looks is to put on a smile.

“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 Have you

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” John 10:10 Life may be tough right now and you may feel like you are standing in the dark alone. God owns the night. Sometimes in the darkness is where we seek God the

“The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him.” Lamentations 3:25 We live in a world that promotes self-reliance. Independence is the goal. It’s a good thing but sometimes we get caught up in that mindset and forget we should be dependent on God. With God, we can

“And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 “If the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” John 8:36 Today, we celebrate freedom in our country. We can celebrate this freedom because people are willing to fight for those freedoms. We are grateful for all of the

“The Lord your God is with you, He is a mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 When reading this, consider: my God lives with me, my God saves me, my God is delighted with me,

“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 What a beautiful morning! As I spend time with God this morning, I realize and acknowledge that I have many things to be grateful for. Take a minute to think about the things you are grateful for.