Generosity

The one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, ingenerosity; the one who lead, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. – Romans 12:8 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows...

Guarding your Heart with all Diligence

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. – Proverbs 4:23 The concept of heart in the Old Testament was the seat (foundation) of the mind, will and intellect. This was that invisible essence of God’s imprint that defines our...

Trusting God when Life is a Struggle  

Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! – Psalm 119:27-28 There are two requests in this segment of verses out of Psalm 119. Make me understand...

Trusting the Lord

Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness. O Israel, trustin the LORD! He is their delivere8and protector O family of Aaron, trustin the LORD! He is their deliverer11and protector. You loyal followers...

Declaring His Glory

Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of the salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!  – Psalm 96:1-3 Taking a break from normal...

Being Still Before God

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man...