Scripture - Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I am with you always, even to the end... Continue Reading →
Light up the Sky
Scripture - You are the world’s light—a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see. Matthew 5:14 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I am a light of the world. Application to my life - The skyline is much different in the city than it is in the rural areas.... Continue Reading →
Salty
Scripture - “You are the world’s seasoning, to make it tolerable. If you lose your flavor, what will happen to the world? And you yourselves will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Matthew 5:13 Thought about what this Scripture means - I am the salt of the earth. Application to my life -... Continue Reading →
A Gift for God
Scripture - They were singing him a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it; for you were slain, and your blood has bought people from every nation as gifts for God. Revelations 5:9 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I have been redeemed... Continue Reading →
Eternal Life
Scripture - So whoever has God’s Son has life; whoever does not have his Son, does not have life. 1 John 5:12 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I have eternal life. Application to my life - God exists outside of time. When I accepted Christ as my Savior I gained eternal life. In... Continue Reading →
Resemble Him
Scripture - See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children—think of it—and we really are! But since most people don’t know God, naturally they don’t understand that we are his children. Yes, dear friends, we are already God’s children, right now, and we can’t even imagine what it... Continue Reading →
Forgiven
Scripture - I am writing these things to all of you, my little children, because your sins have been forgiven in the name of Jesus our Savior. 1 John 2:12 Thoughts about what the Scripture means - As a child of God, my sins have been forgiven in the name of Jesus. Application to my... Continue Reading →
Promises
Scripture - And by that same mighty power he has given us all the other rich and wonderful blessings he promised; for instance, the promise to save us from the lust and rottenness all around us, and to give us his own character. 2 Peter 1:4 Thoughts about what this scripture means - God's power... Continue Reading →
Scripture - Dear brothers, you are only visitors here. Since your real home is in heaven, I beg you to keep away from the evil pleasures of this world; they are not for you, for they fight against your very souls. 1 Peter 2:11 Thoughts about what this scripture means - I am a stranger... Continue Reading →
Scripture - But you are not like that, for you have been chosen by God himself—you are priests of the King, you are holy and pure, you are God’s very own—all this so that you may show to others how God called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were less than... Continue Reading →
