Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. —Hebrews 12:1 The Ritz theater in my boyhood hometown, featuring cowboy films with favorites like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, was packed every Saturday afternoon. But the hook that kept us coming back was the serial short, ending on […]
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. —Psalm 33:22 “What are you discussing?” incognito Jesus asked. So, they told him about the crucifixion of their leader. “We had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel,” they said (Lk 24:21).
[Jesus] bore our sins . . . so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. —1 Peter 2:24 With focused attention, unyielding determination, concentrated self-discipline, unflagging hard work, and a few breaks, you can orchestrate your success. But there’s nothing you
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He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. —Philippians 1:6 One minute, Peter ascended to the heights, being the first person to say of Jesus: “You are the Messiah” (Mt 16:16). “Blessed are you, Simon,” Jesus said (Mt 16:16–17). The next minute, he descended
He has appeared once for all . . . to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. —Hebrews 9:26 God is mad! “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men” (Rom 1:18). Don’t misunderstand. God isn’t mad at
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Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. —James 1:1 My sister was all the way across the room, minding her own business, when I dropped a platter of spaghetti and meat sauce, dousing the floor, wall, and me.
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He came unto his own, and his own received him not. —John 1:11 Jesus was rejected by religious leaders who knew the Old Testament prophecies and promises but were
Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven —Psalms 32:1 NCV What would it take to make you happy? A major obstacle to happiness is that we live in a world that promises it based on things that can’t produce it: people, places,
Give thanks in all circumstances. —1 Thessalonians 5:18 He was just a small child, but when he bumped into me I had a full glass of water and got drenched. There’s a disposition lesson here: if you have a full glass of bitterness, anger, and complaint, it won’t take much
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Make the best use of your time. —Ephesians 5:16 JBP A study from Reviews.org provided a snapshot of how often Americans reached for their smartphones and how much time they spent staring at screens in 2025. According to the study, they averaged checking their phones 200 times per day, about once every five
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