Praise the Creator
You made the heavens … and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. —Nehemiah […]
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Study, Obey, Share
Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees. —Ezra 7:10 Various translations of this text emphasize three things
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I Don’t Know What to Do
We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you. —2 Chronicles 20:12 Hitler’s minions were put in charge of the German Protestant Reich Church in 1933 by rigged election. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a brilliant young theologian, vocally opposed the Nazi regime—a losing battle in the sense that he was imprisoned in 1943
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Mind Your Own Business
Mark Zuckerberg, head honcho at Facebook, is seldom seen in anything other than jeans and a gray T-shirt. He says that eliminating clothing decisions simplifies his schedule and keeps him centered on priorities. You may question his sartorial taste, but you have to admire his focus. Most successful people keep a tight focus on priorities—they
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Begin
Now begin the work, and the Lord be with you. —1 Chronicles 22:16 There is something you need to do, right? You intend to do it, and have been promising yourself that you will. But you haven’t. Why?
Thank You
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. —1 Chronicles 16:34 A mannerly child is lovely, but every parent knows that it takes a lot of teaching and training to produce one. When something nice has been done or something good has been
Six Months to Live
Put your house in order,because you are going to die. —2 Kings 20:1 If your doctor said, “You have six months to live,” would your priorities
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Finish Strong
His heart was not fully devoted to the Lord. —1 Kings 11:4 “They can’t finish!” is a frequent beef when a sports team is on a losing streak. They start strong, but sputter to a
Blurred Vision
You are the man! —2 Samuel 12:7 David was livid. Nathan had just told him about the despicable act of a rich rancher. Instead of butchering one of his hundreds of head of livestock, when it came time to set the table for a visiting friend he climbed the fence and stole the only lamb
Underdog
The battle is the Lord’s. —1 Samuel 17:47 Once upon a time a shepherd boy with a sling and five rocks faced-off with a giant. You’re not jumping to the end of this entry to see what happened, because you already know. It’s a well-known story about a nearly-unarmed, nearly-naked kid taking on a nine-foot,