Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” When an act of kindness comes to an end, does that mean that the kindness has ended? Are there any boundaries around the person who is reaching out in kindness? Is there any way to … More KINDNESS HAS NO COLOR
Psalm 5:3 (NKJV) “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.” Have you ever launched a lengthy search for answers to what you think is a simple question only to come up empty handed? Maybe the more you … More SOMETIMES YOU HEAR CRICKETS
Matthew 2:11 (NKJV) “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Have you ever spent time coming up with a list of things … More THE PRESENTS (PRESENCE)
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NKJV) “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” Have you ever tried unraveling a new package of rope once you can even find where the end is? How about while you are using … More ROPES, HOSES, AND EXTENSION CORDS
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” How do you feel when you finally get to the end of a very long project? Maybe it wasn’t a long project, but one … More REACHING THE OTHER SIDE (THE BRIDGE III)
Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.” Have you ever stood on the edge of a rock or building roof and looked across at where you wanted go and wondered if you can make it if you jumped? How about standing … More BUILDING THE SPAN (THE BRIDGE PART II)
Luke 6:48 (NKJV) “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.” Have you ever tried building a tower of blocks to … More A SOLID BASE (THE BRIDGE PART I)
Colossians 3:13 (NLT) “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Have you ever seen a person or a group judged by their appearance or how they act? Maybe not even their race, ethnic background or orientation, but how they … More SEEING PAST THE SURFACE
Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Have you ever been asked by someone if … More WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Philippians 2:4 (NKJV) “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” Have you ever had to evacuate a house or somewhere else because of a fire or an emergency? What about a flood, tornado, or other natural disaster that affected your whole area? … More LOOKING OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW
