Galatians 3:24-26 KJV  Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.  (25)  But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.  (26)  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Now, this was completely different. Instead [...]

Revelation 12:10-11 KJV  (10)  And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.  (11)  And they overcame him by [...]

Matthew 11:11 MSG (11)  “Let me tell you what’s going on here: No one in history surpasses John the Baptizer; but in the kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him. Several years ago, while travelling with a ministry, I was presented with an opportunity to become involved in a company [...]

Matthew 9:10-12 KJV (10)  And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. (11)  And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? (12)  But when Jesus [...]

Jer 29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. What are they thinking about you? What was your impression on them? Did they like your hair or did they think you were a dork? Surely after [...]

Hebrews 13:8 KJV (8)  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. There is so much going on in the world around us today that exemplifies something we’re quite conditioned to in life– people are never quite what or who you think they are. Professional athletes that were regarded among the very [...]

John 5:41-42 MSG (41)  “I’m not interested in crowd approval. (42)  And do you know why? Because I know you and your crowds. I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. There is this illusion when you’re with a crowd that something is right, cool, happenin’, together, successful and going [...]

Psa 27:9  Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. It seems that this may be one of the greatest challenges in relationships- wondering what the other person is thinking. Maybe they’ve acted [...]

John 4:9-10 KJV (9)  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. (10)  Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who [...]

Isaiah 57:10 You were wearied by all your ways, but you would not say, ‘It is hopeless.’ You found renewal of your strength, and so you did not faint. She had become so wearied by what seemed to be failure in every aspect of her life. Just to get up and face another day seemed [...]