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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6 “Speech” today is a hot topic, for sure. In fact, freedom to speak our minds—one of the key foundations of our great nation—is under fire and, as Christians, we must be in prayer for the preservation ofContinue reading “THINK before you speak”

“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up.” Daniel 3:17-18Continue reading “but even if He doesn’t”

You who love the Lord, hate evil! Psalm 97:10 Hate. The word itself elicits emotions—particularly in our current raw and divisive world. In fact, the hate in our country is practically palpable. We hate a particular political platform, we hate the words and actions of others, and—dare I say—we hate one another, even those we don’t knowContinue reading “a time to hate”

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. 2 Corinthians 5:20 It’s probably been a while since you went anywhere that necessitated a nametag. But think back to those good ol’ days (um, a year ago) when there were live conferences, work meetings, group service projects, etc.—any gathering where itContinue reading “what kind of name tag do you wear?”

And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” Matthew 9:28 You’ve probably heard it said by well-meaning Christians and non-Christians alike: “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” Really? What about all the mindless escapism into social media or binge-watched shows? What about the rampant alcohol andContinue reading “unbearable”

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 When aContinue reading “rooted”

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1 I’m not a social media person (or, for that matter, media in general). In fact, I am completely disconnected from all things Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, etc. (It makesContinue reading “status change”

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?  What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “IContinue reading “separate yourself”

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” Lamentations 3:24 We were all waiting for 2020 to be over, as if by magic all the insanity and uncertainty and strife of the year would disappear. We thought that turning that calendar page would lift the fog to a new, bright day. We put our hope inContinue reading “hope in the Lord”

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not see. Hebrews 11:1 At first glance, this verse from the author of Hebrews sounds confusing. How is faith “substance” and “evidence”? Isn’t faith just a belief or trust, usually in someone or something? And wouldn’t “evidence” or proof come not from the belief itself but fromContinue reading “give evidence”