Playing Possum
For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ (Phil. 2:21). If you ever see a possum rolled over, eyes shut,...
Is Guilt Blocking Your Joy?
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has...
Spring Cleaning
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy (Ps. 126:5). Ecclesiastes 3 begins with the subject of time and seasons. Timing may...
Don’t Give Up!
“So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now,...
Are You A Busybody?
Let none of you suffer as… a busybody in other men's matters (1 Pet. 4:15). Is knowing everybody’s business one of your guilty pleasures...
The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength
“Come, let’s meet together in the… Ono Valley.” But they were planning to harm me. So I sent messengers… saying, “I am doing a great work...
Joy in Sacrifice
For the joy set before him he endured the cross... Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary...
Emotions Can Be Monsters!
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such...
Are You Lacking Joy in Your Life?
Remain in my love… so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete. My commandment is this - to love one another just as I...
What Are You Hungry For?
…happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled (Matt. 5:6 YLT). Jesus said, “Happy are those who...