Monthly Archives: July 2017

If the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from death, lives in you, then he who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the presence of his Spirit in you. Romans 8:11 GNTD http://bible.com/69/rom.8.11.GNTD … Continue reading →

Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. “I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every … Continue reading →

After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15 MSG http://bible.com/97/jhn.21.15.MSG Jesus ate breakfast with His disciples. … Continue reading →

God said, “The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never—this cannot happen!” … Continue reading →

Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. Luke 5:27‭-‬28 … Continue reading →

God did not do anything till they cried to Him. Only if we ask, will we receive. If your plumbing is faulty and you file a complaint with a florist, nothing will change because a florist is incapable of resolving … Continue reading →

Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. John 6:11 ESV http://bible.com/59/jhn.6.11.ESV The distribution was to those who were seated. … Continue reading →

Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, from the nations concerning which the Lord had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage … Continue reading →

Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed. Proverbs 28:27 NLT http://bible.com/116/pro.28.27.NLT This invariably means we have an obligation to be generous. We have no choice but to be … Continue reading →

More than Able Reference “I am the Lord, your savior; I am the one who created you. I am the Lord, the Creator of all things. I alone stretched out the heavens; when I made the earth, no one helped … Continue reading →

Christianity = Generosity There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to give freely to your neighbors and to the poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 NCV http://bible.com/105/deu.15.11.NCV Generosity, is not an option; … Continue reading →

Open your eyes in Heaven Because I have lived right, I will see your face. When I wake up, I will see your likeness and be satisfied. Psalms 17:15 ICB http://bible.com/1359/psa.17.15.ICB David was bold enough to say this because he … Continue reading →

It’s a new day. Rejoice and be Glad This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad today! Psalms 118:24 ICB http://bible.com/1359/psa.118.24.ICB Note that the suggestion to rejoice and be glad is because God … Continue reading →

And now, children, stay with Christ. Live deeply in Christ. Then we’ll be ready for him when he appears, ready to receive him with open arms, with no cause for red-faced guilt or lame excuses when he arrives. 1 John … Continue reading →