Nobody “For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” Galatians 6:3 The song “Nobody” by Casting Crowns has been playing on the KLove internet station. This song touches my heart and inspired me for this week’s blog. The song makes me think of my life, my past, and my self-esteem. For as long as I can remember I would read the Bible, at first it was mostly the book of Revelation. But then as I became older and more interested and curious, I ventured out into some other books of the Bible. Then as a young adult, after accepting Jesus, Gods son as my…

“The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as…

“It is a more valuable commodity than gold and gemstones, for there is nothing you desire that could compare to her” (Proverbs 3:15). “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 NLT “The wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable. It is filled with love and never displays prejudice or hypocrisy in any form and it always bears the beautiful harvest of righteousness” (James 3:17 NASB). “And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and He will give it!” James 1:5 “In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find…

“Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.” 1 Peter 2:17 NLT “a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young.” Deuteronomy 28:50 NLT What does the word respect mean? Respecting somebody doesn’t mean we have to like somebody. At least that’s how I was brought up. Respect Presidents, Royalty, men, women and children. Respect nature and life. Respect people in general. So what does that word mean? As I looked it up I was surprised by the definitions I read. The word, respect, that I’m referring to is listed so far down the list…

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” John 13:34 NLT https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bible.com%2F116%2Fjhn.13.34.nlt&data=02%7C01%7C%7C22c13839c5bd43e1456908d728c68ad2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637022705504693179&sdata=cWm7x5c2cYLZ8JzeEPW0zFAoH0VcWVPtb2wrl1rI2PU%3D&reserved=0 ““I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life…

““Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”” Matthew 7:24-27 NLT https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bible.com%2F116%2Fmat.7.24-27.nlt&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd8be57a6f7034c60cb8408d71df2f293%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637010801590782564&sdata=KrjA%2BfRqKifdiKJ51B1%2FVdyWal4x%2Fq0k%2BYJuyxKA4Nk%3D&reserved=0 As promised, I’ll share another lesson I’ve learned in my lifetime. I’ve touched on this before, but its…

“let the wise listen and add to their learning,    and let the discerning get guidance— “Proverbs 1:5 “let the wise listen and add to their learning,    and let the discerning get guidance— “Proverbs 1:5 “Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.” Proverbs 9:9 ” If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1 :5 As I think back over the past few years, I realize all the lessons I’ve learned. Most were from God directly, lessons only He could teach. He embedded…

“I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.”‭‭2 John‬ ‭1:5-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬https://www.bible.com/116/2jn.1.5-6.nlt  22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except…

​​ “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”John 3:5 How did you meet God?Or do you know God?When did you learn about His son Jesus? Or do you know Jesus?Do you believe in God?Do you know the story of how the God of everything gave His son for us? As far as I can remember, I met God when I was a child, maybe 4 or 5 years old. My parents brought me to a little vacation bible school held in a trailer in a parking lot of a very small church. I…

“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”‭‭James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬https://www.bible.com/116/jas.1.22.nlt Last weeks blog I shared about listening to our Heavenly Father. That lead to this weeks subject, obey.Obey, it’s a four letter word in our generation today. Obey? What? Be a slave? What about freedom? What about self happiness? What about me? When we learn that obeying Gods word is the very thing that will make us free. The very thing that will make us happy. We will realize that being obedient to Gods word is the very thing our world needs.I realize that this is not a popular…