Philippians 3:13-14 KJV
(13)  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(14)  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Milestone syndrome: getting too consumed with accomplishments [...]

Psalms 4:4  Tremble, and sin not; speak within your own heart on your bed and be still. Selah.
Quite often that urge to respond and react is the most dangerous and most destructive. There may be a time for an appropriate response or action, but at the time of trembling life or death is possibly [...]

Hebrews 12:2 KJV
(2)  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
We had this great wood shop in high school, and I was fortunate enough to [...]

Colossians 1:27 KJV
(27)  To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
It’s interesting how being a parent can provide a totally different perspective on how maybe God sees us and the reasons why He treats us [...]

Romans 5:20-21
(20)  But Law came in besides, that the deviation might abound. But where sin abounded, grace much more abounded,
(21)  that as sin ruled in death, so also grace might rule through righteousness to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
There is this notion that is trying to take over our society– that sin is [...]

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
(28)  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
(29)  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(30)  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Psalms 126:5-6 KJV
(5)  They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
(6)  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
So what makes this seed so precious? You would think that any seed put in the ground would just produce. That’s what seeds do [...]

 

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2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV
(17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
To be in a place where all things are new is to be in a place of discovery. Just to step through the door and come upon the first of [...]

 

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Ephesians 1:18 KJV
(18)  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
There is this direct relationship between sight and hope. Where there is blindness to the provision and possibilities in Christ there can [...]

2 Thessalonians 1:11 MSG
(11) Because we know that this extraordinary day is just ahead, we pray for you all the time–pray that our God will make you fit for what he’s called you to be, pray that he’ll fill your good ideas and acts of faith with his own energy so that it all [...]