Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. Thought for the Day: There is a story of a woman who had every luxury in life. She died, and when
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Thought for the Day: I don’t know where it came from, but for the longest time, I have a little quote in my desk that said, “The one who enjoys God’s gifts without giving in return is nothing but a thief.” The first time I read it I almost crumpled it up and tossed it in
Scripture: Acts 10:30-31 Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me. He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God…’” Thought for the Day: So is bribery the solution? It sure appears as if God hears the prayers of Cornelius, in
Scripture: Joshua 1:9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Thought for the Day: Rabindranath Tagore was a brilliant man and author. He also was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. I have a few of his quotes that I keep around as a voice of
Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45 (the Message) You’re familiar with the old written law, “Love your friend,” and its unwritten companion, “Hate your enemy.” I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created
Scripture: John6:29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” Thought for the Day: The belief to which Jesus refers in these words is a belief that leaves no one questioning what it is that is believed. It really doesn’t have much to do with the ability of someone to articulate what it is that one believes. The
Scripture: John 4:19-24 The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You worship what you do not know; we worship
Scripture: Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Thought for the Day: Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenburg church, in part, as a way of raising the bar of the debate he was having with Tetzel. Tetzel was a Dominican priest who sold indulgences on behalf of the church. An indulgence was a
Scripture: Isaiah 41:13 For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.” Thought for the Day: I took twenty minutes early this morning to pray for Cypress Creek Christian Church. Quite often I pray my way through our church membership or spend time lifting up a specific individual, but today I sat in
Scripture: Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Thought for the Day: At 12:01 this morning, a video game more than five years in the making went on sale. It is estimated that this video game cost $500 million to develop, though the developers believe they’ll break even quickly (analysts are not so optimistic). Over the next 30 days, it is thought