May 14 | Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Our world can’t understand meek. They think any form of power without control is weak. But they’re not the same. They think strength must be overwhelming. A man’s man shows off his strength…
May 13 | Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Funerals are awkward for me. I don’t know how to comfort the mourners even as a pastor. When they asked, “Why did God take Him now?” I don’t know how to respond. I…
May 12 | Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for God’s kingdom is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3) Bankruptcy seems to be becoming a regular practice in our country. While it’s meant to reset the person’s finances and give them an opportunity to start over, some people are unafraid to…
December 10 | Matthew 6:1-4 ““Now beware that you don’t practice your righteousness before people to be seen by them, for if this is so you will not have a reward from your Father in heaven. So, when you give alms to the needy, don’t blow the trumpet before you…
November 27 | 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should distance itself from me, but He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will gladly boast all the more in…
November 25 | Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves, it is God’s gift,, not by works so that no one can boast. For we are God’s creative work, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that…
November 24 | Ephesians 2:5-6 “Even while we were dead in our trespasses, He made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved – and raised and seated in the heavenly realms together with Christ…” (Ephesians 2:5-6) Most Christians don’t realize everything Jesus did when He…
November 23 | Titus 2:11-13 “For God’s grace appeared, bringing salvation to all people, training us so that we refuse ungodliness and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteous and godly in the present age, waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of our glorious and great God and…
November 21 | John 1:16 “For out of His fullness all of us received grace upon grace” (John 1:16) Recently, many game shows from the 60s and 70s are being relaunched. One is Let’s Make a Deal. The host offers money in one hand and the opportunity to make more…
November 20 | Revelation 22:17 “And the Spirit and the Bride are saying, “Come!” And let the person who hears say, “Come!” And let the thirsty person come, and let the person who wants the water of life take it without payment.” (Revelation 22:17) Who doesn’t want to go to…