Scripture - Mocking the poor is mocking the God who made them. He will punish those who rejoice at others’ misfortunes. Proverbs 17:5 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - Don't mock the poor, it is mocking God who made them. God will punish those who make light of other's misfortune. Application to my life... Continue Reading →
Work
Scripture - The fool won’t work and almost starves but feels that it is better to be lazy and barely get by, than to work hard, when in the long run it is all so futile. Ecclesiastes 5:5-6 Thoughts about what this scripture means - Fools don't want to work, they see that in the... Continue Reading →
Scripture - Listen to me, dear brothers: God has chosen poor people to be rich in faith, and the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs, for that is the gift God has promised to all those who love him. James 2:5 Thoughts about what the scripture means - The poor are rich in faith and the... Continue Reading →
Focus and Energy
Scripture - Don’t weary yourself trying to get rich. Why waste your time? For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird! Proverbs 23:4-5 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - Don't focus and use all your energy trying to get rich, money quickly disappears. Application to my life - It's... Continue Reading →
Little and Godly
Scripture - It is better to have little and be godly than to own an evil man’s wealth; Psalm 37:16 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - It is better to be poor and godly than rick and evil. Application to my life - I took that word little and made it poor, which isn't... Continue Reading →
Given back
Scripture - For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you. Luke 6:38 Thoughts about what... Continue Reading →
How Much it Cost
In praise and worship Sunday night we were singing Tim Hughes' "Here I am to Worship". We sing the song often, but last night was different. The worship team got to the lyrics It was like the song stopped and those were the only words I could hear. They resonated within my soul and took... Continue Reading →
Give
God has called us all to give. So many people think that they have nothing to offer. Yet, we all have just what we need to give. God not only tells us what to give, who to give to, but also how to give. He set the perfect example for us and gave us clear instructions in... Continue Reading →
Give
Scripture - God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Thoughts about what Scripture means - God promises that when we give,... Continue Reading →
Reverence
Scripture - If you belong to the Lord, reverence him; for everyone who does this has everything he needs. Psalm 34:9 Thoughts about what this scripture means - God promises to meet the needs of those who belong to Him and reverence Him. Application to my life - Reverence is honor and respect that is... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 