Junio 24

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Last year we had a new manager take over our branch. It seemed that no matter how friendly or […]

Junio 23

“I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts.” Although this was speaking to the people of Judah, I know it speaks to us today. How often do we find ourselves trying to fix our own problems and […]

Junio 22

“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful, yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Recently I read an article by Dr. Berry Brazelton concerning discipline. He wrote, “The meaning of discipline is teaching, not punishment, and its goal is to […]

Junio 21

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” In reading God’s word, I am shown that Jesus chose followers from every level and walk of life. Yet, for all the strength they had, at times they were weak and made some very painful, regrettable mistakes or choices. But the most important […]

Junio 20

Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” And he laid His hands on them and departed from […]

Junio 19

“. . . No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. . .” To abide under the shadow of the Almighty is to know that He is your refuge, your God in whom you […]

Junio 18

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” I discovered the following prayer on an office cubicle wall at a difficult time in my life. It rekindled my faith and continues to provide comfort and hope when […]

Junio 17

“Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.” Anger is an easy emotion to feel and to express. Often I catch myself using anger to communicate what I want because it requires little […]

Junio 16

“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” This passage touches me, because it says that I cannot […]

Junio 15

“And all that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel.” The Israelites prayed for relief from oppression and God sent a judge to guide them. This occurred a number of times through […]