Aug
31
2008
by Max Lucado
Isn’t it good to know that even when we don’t love with a perfect love, he does? God always nourishes what is right. He always applauds what is right. He has never done wrong, led one person to do wrong, or rejoiced when anyone did wrong. For he is love, and love “does [...]
Tags: Devotional
Aug
29
2008
So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
1 Peter 2:1 (New Living Translation)
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
1 Peter 2:1 (New International Version)
So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and [...]
Tags: envy
Aug
28
2008
Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Proverbs 16:32 (New Living Translation)
Better a patient man than a warrior,
a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32 (New International Version)
Moderation is better than muscle,
self-control better than [...]
Tags: patience
Aug
27
2008
At day’s end I’m ready for sound sleep,
For you, God, have put my life back together.
Psalm 4:8 (The Message)
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8 (New International Version)
In [...]
Tags: peace
Aug
26
2008
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:58 (New Living Translation)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in [...]
Tags: God' Work