"Do not think of yourself more highly than you should."     Romans 12:3 GNT"'Two men went to the temple to pray.  One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.  The Pharisee stood by...  Read More

"We have done foolishly...we have sinned."     Numbers 12:11 NKJVIf you think criticizing others is just exercising your right to free speech and it's no big deal, stop and consider these four things:...  Read More

"The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing in the heart."     Psalm 19:8 NKJV"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the st...  Read More

"Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day."     Psalm 119:97 NKJVBible meditation is different from meditation as we know it in our society.  Meditation, as popularly taught by the Eas...  Read More

"You shall meditate on it day and night."     Joshua 1:8 NASBible meditation has fallen out of favor.  Why?  Because we live in an instantaneous society, and a preoccupied society.  We have so much st...  Read More

"Line upon line, here a little, there a little."     Isaiah 28:13 NKJVLet's take this meditate-percolate idea a step further.  (If you're a tea drinker, substitute the word "brew.")  Maybe this will h...  Read More

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."     Colossians 3:16 NKJVMeditating in Scripture is one of the great keys to spiritual growth.  In Psalm 1, David writes, "In His law he meditates day and ...  Read More

"He comforted them and spoke kindly to them."     Genesis 50:21 NKJVIf you have read the story of Joseph, you realize he had every reason to be angry, bitter, and vindictive for the despicable way in ...  Read More

"God has given each of you a gift."     1 Peter 4:10 NLTThe Bible says: "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety...Use them well to serve one another.  Do you have the gift of speaking...  Read More

"He is hiding among the baggage."     1 Samuel 10:22 NLTWhen Samuel went to present Israel's first king to the people, Saul was discovered "hiding among the baggage."  The Hebrew word for baggage symb...  Read More

"We don't give up and quit."     2 Corinthians 4:8 TLBHere are some reasons why we quit: (1) We fear failure.  Past hurts and mistakes haunt us, and we think it's better not to try again than risk fai...  Read More

"When I open a door, no one can close it."     Revelation 3:7 CEVHere are two more ways to know God's will for your life: (1) Providential circumstances.  When God is leading, the way will open up for...  Read More