February 17, 2014

Psalm 119:9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

Young men are typically prone to some vices and have been throughout time. David cries out here for all young men as a way of encouragement.

God has shown us that we can keep His Word if we really want to. The temptations, especially in our younger years, seem too varied and too many to resist.

But If we do keep God’s Word in our hearts and in our minds, we will be less prone to give in to those temptations that seem to surround and engulf us.

February 16, 2014

Psalm 119:2 Happy are they who observe his decrees and seek him with all their hearts!

We have our bibles and they tell us what God wants us to know. They are true records of the words written down by the prophets from the past of the words given to them by God.

If we have any sense we would keep to those words! It is easy to listen to nice words and follow them, but it may be hard to follow the truth.

God has given us His Word for a reason; to follow it. That is why He will bless us when we do!

February 15, 2014

1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

Never forget that love does not fail; we fail in our lack of understanding and lack of compassion.

There are so many things in this world that we think will continue on forever and never fail, and when they do we can be devastated!

Love will continue on for as long as we invite it into our lives. We are the ones that need to invite it in because it will not simply stroll in.

Yes God loved us before we knew anything, but we still have to invite Him in as our God. Do so and love forever!

February 14, 2014

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

Love does not just cover up sin like sweeping dust under a carpet. Love will completely overwhelm sin and will allow us to move forward together with others.

Love is not something that is here one minute and gone the next; it lasts forever and will not plough up the past.

Love does not bring jealous thoughts – that is just us. Love trusts and believes instead.

Love does not brag about itself but lifts us up together so that we can reach higher goals together.