Invest in yourself by memorizing scripture – Page 2

FOLLOWING GOD. 1 Thessalonians 5:24.

God called me to law school. I could not ignore that powerful voice: I knew it was Him and I felt His reassurance every day. I was excited but I knew it would be tough. A year later I was well into my first semester and challenges came fast and hot. A year after that,Continue reading “FOLLOWING GOD. 1 Thessalonians 5:24.”

IT’S A DOG FIGHT.

The Oklahoma preacher bumped into an old Cherokee gentleman who had recently become a believer: “How’s your Christian faith?” “It’s a battle. There are two dogs inside me fighting all the time.” “Which dog is winning?” “Depends on who I feed the most.” Isn’t that great? You can ‘FEED’ the natures inside you: You canContinue reading “IT’S A DOG FIGHT.”

INVEST IN YOURSELF BY GROWING YOUR FAITH. James 1:2.

There’s a great old joke that may be new to the youngest among us: A man stops a musician on the sidewalk in New York and asks, “Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” The musician answers, “Practice.” How does a runner increase his speed? By practicing. How does a weightContinue reading “INVEST IN YOURSELF BY GROWING YOUR FAITH. James 1:2.”

PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY. Acts 14:22.

I once made daily trips to LA Fitness. The people-watching was entertaining—not only do some “gym-rats” develop odd physiques because they work out one part of the body to the exclusion of all others, but some have peculiar habits, such as spending three-solid hours on the stair master machine, a circular spray of sweat puddlingContinue reading “PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY. Acts 14:22.”

Blessings Follow Obedience. Matthew 3:15

When Jesus approached John for baptism, John hesitated and said, “How can I baptize you? I need you to baptize me.” And Jesus answered, “Let it be done to fulfill all righteousness.” Matthew 3:15. John baptized Him, and what happened? The heavens opened, the Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove and flewContinue reading “Blessings Follow Obedience. Matthew 3:15”

YOUR FIRST BIBLE. Nehemiah 8:3

Do you remember your first Bible? Most of us received one as first graders, and we went home and sat down and opened it. We were excited. We turned to Genesis 1:1, and started reading … and it quickly became difficult and a little boring. The Bible is not a children’s book. It includes rape,Continue reading “YOUR FIRST BIBLE. Nehemiah 8:3”

Write This Down! Ezekiel 40:4.

What is with these kids? Classes began last week. I had a room full of college kids staring at me as I told them about the class. I told them about myself and the way class would be structured—all the usual things. They listened but wrote down nothing. Then we began discussing the law. AndContinue reading “Write This Down! Ezekiel 40:4.”

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. Jeremiah 2:19.

Could there be a more universal principle, both literally and figuratively? When you plant an apple seed, an apple tree will grow. And when you plant seeds of sin, sin will grow. You can plant seeds in your children—of self-discipline, forgiveness, and reverence, or of laziness, selfishness, and rebellion. You can also plant seeds inContinue reading “YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. Jeremiah 2:19.”