Being Wrong is Alright

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 You must be bad before you can be good, and you must be wrong before you can be right.Continue reading “Being Wrong is Alright”

Keep Your Promise

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 “God, I promise—if You help me beat this charge, I’ll never commit another crime.”“Lord, get me through this hangover, and I swearContinue reading “Keep Your Promise”

Life Changes, God Doesn’t

God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19 God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites.God delivered Daniel from the lionsContinue reading “Life Changes, God Doesn’t”

Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 People can be highly frustrating. Someone cuts us off in traffic or speaks to us with disrespect, and our flesh immediately wants to respond with the same energy we’ve beenContinue reading “Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions”

What Are You Waiting For?

He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 What are you waiting for—the perfectContinue reading “What Are You Waiting For?”

Fully Commited

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 Greatness requires commitment. The process is often painful and arduous, but the result is always glorious. Being fully committed demands the discipline to stay consistent andContinue reading “Fully Commited”

Not Luck, It’s Jesus

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spirituallyContinue reading “Not Luck, It’s Jesus”

Failure Isn’t Final

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. James 3:2 It’s not the end of the world. One bad day doesn’t mean your life is over. Pick up your cross. Dust yourself off. GetContinue reading “Failure Isn’t Final”

Let God Lead

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Jesus leads us. God’s Word is a light to our path in this dark world. He goes before us and clears the way. He writes our story and calls us to take the proper steps. The map has been provided, and theContinue reading “Let God Lead”

It’s Not the Enemy. It’s You!

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 It’s not the enemy. It’s your flesh.It’sContinue reading “It’s Not the Enemy. It’s You!”