Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(2)Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, (3)because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (4)Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Joy??? I’m supposed to be joyful about everything I’m going through? Lately I have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(1) One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” (2) He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
I have been accused of being selfish sometimes. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(40) But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” (41) “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(17) ‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’
I have been coaching or playing volleyball for a long time, and rarely do I see, or hear something that shocks me. Last weekend we were playing a team from somewhere I’ve [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(17) If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
About 10-12 years ago, my best friend bought a really nice parka jacket. Not an ultra cool Members Only jacket (which he has now), but an expensive Tommy Hilfiger [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(7)…The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
My friends tell me that I am still single because I am too picky. I think they honestly believe that I care more about what someone looks like, rather than what kind [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(23) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,
My best friend told me once I had a bad attitude about jobs and working. I think it stems from when I was growing up. I was forced to help my mom’s friend work their gardening business [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(19) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord…
I had an appointment one day, and I just happened to be running late. For those that know me, I hate being late for anything! What made it worse; I didn’t know [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(6) Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy.
Lately I’ve been thinking about all the problems I’ve had, and still have. Then I start thinking about all the other issues I need to keep praying about. I find that what tends to happen is my prayers turn into a laundry [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(9)for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
You know it’s funny. Every time I decide to make more of a commitment to my walk with the lord, something seems to always come up. When I decide I want to tithe more regularly or frequently, something happens to [...]
