“Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” -Philippians

“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” -Romans 3:23 Have you ever done something you’ve regretted? Have you ever said something, and wished you could have captured your words before they entered the atmosphere? We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. Regret is a part of being human. When

“And Elisha prayed, ‘O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around.” -2 Kings 6:17 There are times we may look at someone and think they’re crazy, or see a situation and

“…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are My Son, whom I love; with You I am well pleased.’” -Luke 3:22 Pastor Dean Sweetman, senior pastor of Christian City Church Atlanta, wrote a book called “Direct Connect: Understanding and Getting to Know

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” -Proverbs 3:6 Often when we find ourselves struggling in the area of vision, we find it hard to believe that God could do the extraordinary with our lives. We think things will turn out a certain way, and it turns out, they don’t.

“Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty – the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.’” -Revelation

“Forgive people when they do wrong things to you. If you forgive them, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive them, your Father will not forgive you.” -Matthew 6:14-15 Forgiveness can be so hard sometimes. Someone you think should know better, someone you thought you could trust, someone

“Forgive people when they do wrong things to you. If you forgive them, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive them, your Father will not forgive you.” -Matthew 6:14-15 Forgiveness can be so hard sometimes. Someone you think should know better, someone you thought you could trust, someone

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” -John 13:34 What does it mean to have unconditional love and acceptance for others? The world seems to do a good job. The song “Born This Way”, a statement of unconditional acceptance by Lady GaGa

“You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” -Psalm 77:14 Have you ever had something miraculous happen to you? We tend to think of miracles as big things such as winning a million dollars or getting healed from cancer. When these types of big things happen, they are incredible!

“But now, this is what the LORD says – He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.’” -Isaiah 43:1 What’s in a name? In ancient Hebrew culture, what you were named as a baby would

“Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” -Matthew 4:19 When I first started going to a certain church, I was struck by their emphasis on relationship.  Being a super melancholy (personality type) only child, I couldn’t wrap my head around all this relationship stuff. We were there for God, right?

“The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners” -Isaiah 61:1 We have many prisoners of war in the body

“I am the way, the truth and the life, no one can come to the Father except through Me.” -Jesus, John 14:6 When I was a little younger, I needed help with something. At the time, there was only one person who could help me – my dad. My mom thought at the time that

“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” -Matthew 16:18 Have you ever doubted someone else’s potential? Or have you ever doubted yourself? Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t possibly see how God could use

“The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.” -Daniel 1:20 I love

“Take heart, for I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33 Everyday is filled with the ups and downs of life – the excitements, the disappointments, the adventures, and the times that aren’t as exciting. What we choose to do, and how we respond to these situations indicates the type of people we are on the

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” -1 John 4:4 There is growing discontent in America toward Christianity today. Many see the Christian faith as judgmental, hypocritical, insensitive, and domineering, best cited in David Kinnaman

“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” -Matthew 6:26 Have you ever felt worthless? I spent much of my teenage years feeling this way. If someone had asked me if I

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.” -Ephesians 6:12
 In sports they often refer to what’s known as a “second wind”. It’s been said that if you push

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” -Romans 12:15-17 Harmony (n.): 1. agreement in action, opinion, feeling, etc.; accord; 2. order or congruity of parts to their whole or to one another; 3. agreeable sounds (http://www.thefreedictionary.com) There is

“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” -Matthew 24:12&13 My husband has been gone a lot at work preparing for a big yearly deadline. I enjoyed the time off finding other things to do, but I missed

“For faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” -Hebrews 11:1 Have you ever hoped for something so long that your hope died? Have you ever “had faith” in something that failed you? I am sure we all have. When it happens, it makes life seem difficult. But the

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” -Mark 16:15 “I am convinced of one thing: at least 50 percent of all nonbelievers would receive Christ if properly approached by a trained, Spirit-filled believer who can communicate God’s love and forgiveness revealed through our Lord Jesus.” – Dr. Bill Bright It’s

“So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.” -1 Samuel 16:13 We live in a very microwave culture. If we

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” -Matthew 20:26 I walked into the store toward the customer service counter and waited for a few minutes. I was next in line, but to my surprise, a young store employee walked right up to the customer service desk

“And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don?t let the sun go down while you are still angry.” -Ephesians 4:26 What makes you mad? Often we don’t talk about getting angry in Christian circles because it’s an uncomfortable topic. But, if we’re true followers of Christ, isn’t it true that certain things should make

“And because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.’ Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir.” -Galatians 4:21-31 Have you ever felt like a

“Now, LORD God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” -2 Chronicles

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” -Genesis 9:13 Has God ever given you a sign? Something that meant something to you, that only you could comprehend? Or, have you ever put out a “fleece”, so to speak, as Gideon

“I know that you, God, are on the side of victims, that you care for the rights of the poor. And I know that the righteous personally thank you, that good people are secure in your presence.” -Psalm 140:12-13 Where do we get our security or our confidence from? It’s often easy to find both