"There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing."      Proverbs 13:7 NKJVThe Bible says, "There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; and one who makes himself poor, yet has great rich...  Read More

"We were gentle among you."       1 Thessalonians 2:7 NKJVWrecking balls are used to demolish things, but they're useless in the building process.  With that picture in mind, ask yourself, "Do I use t...  Read More

"Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day."      Psalm 119:97 NKJVAndrew Murray wrote, "There is a direct connection between the degree to which you succeed in life and the time you sp...  Read More

"The thing...you are doing is not good.  You will surely wear out."      Exodus 18:17-18 NASDo you feel like there isn't enough of you to go around?  Like you're on cliff's edge and about to go over? ...  Read More

"If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!"       1 Corinthians 10:12 NIVThe time to be careful is after you have reached your goals and you're celebrating your victories.  T...  Read More

"God...called me by his marvelous grace."      Galatians 1:15 NLTIn Scripture you will notice that God usually called busy people.  Moses the shepherd was busy tending his flock.  Gideon the farmer wa...  Read More

"I long for you, O God."      Psalm 42:1 NLTAre you having difficulty understanding God's ways?  We all struggle with that.  Even though we can look back and see how His hand of blessing and guidance ...  Read More

"Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom."      Genesis 13:12 NLTJesus said; "If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them to have a la...  Read More

"We can say with confidence and a clear conscience."      2 Corinthians 1:12 NLTIn My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes: "Conscience is that ability within me that attaches itself to the ...  Read More

"I...give this advice to each one of you...try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities."    Romans 12:3 PHPSAn old, tired looking dog wandered into a woman's yard.  She could tell from looking at...  Read More

"Everyone abandoned me."       2 Timothy 4:16 NLTWhat's the proper way to deal with loneliness?  (1) Learn to be alone without feeling lonely.  Jesus often left the crowd to be alone with His Father i...  Read More

"I...am like a sparrow alone on the housetop."       Psalm 102:7 NKJVWolfgang Dircks, a divorced, disabled loner, was found deceased in his apartment in Bonn, Germany, in December 1998--five years aft...  Read More