Feb 23 2008
by Jon Walker
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15 HCSB)
When Jesus speaks of love, he allows no room for sentimental fantasy or momentary emotion. He sees love through the eyes of the Father, and from this point of view he deeply understands that true, eternal, godly love is bold and strong, [...]
Feb 22 2008
O my son, give me your heart.
May your eyes take delight in following my ways.
Proverbs 23:26 (New Living Translation)
My son, give me your heart
and let your eyes keep to my ways.
Proverbs 23:26 (New International Version)
Dear child, I want your full attention;
please do what I show [...]
Feb 21 2008
Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.
Colossians 3:2 (The Message)
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2 (New King James [...]
Feb 20 2008
Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.
I don’t concern myself with matters too great or awesome for me.
But I have stilled and quieted myself,
just as a small child is
quiet with its mother.
Yes, like a small child is my soul within
me. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD — now and [...]
Feb 19 2008
A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
Proverbs 12:11 (New Living Translation)
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
Proverbs 12:11 (New King James Version)
The one who stays on the job has food [...]
