“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” Proverbs 29:25 The Message(MSG) Have you ever been afraid to step out and do something for God, because you were so afraid of what others may think of you? Have you ever let that fear disable you to the point that you [...]
Category: The Verbs
The Verbs #30 (No Doubt)
5–6 The believer replied, “Every promise of God proves true; he protects everyone who runs to him for help. So don’t second-guess him; he might take you to task and show up your lies.” Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Pr 30:5–6). Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress. One of my favorite memories of my [...]
The Verbs #26 (Put the Fire Out)
“When you run out of wood, the fire goes out; when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down.” Proverbs 26:20 MSG Many relationships have been destroyed, by one individual feeling they had to get the last word in. The reality of that notion is often it is the last word. That last word is [...]
The Verbs #27 (Sharpen)
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Proverbs 27:17 NLT When reading through the Bible, one cannot help but see that God certainly designed us for community. It's become a common theme among churches and church communities to state "we are better together"! That's exactly the goal that God had in mind. [...]
The Verbs #29 (undeserved)
A few years ago, I was having the physical battle of my life! I had never dealt with physical ailments to this degree before, and I was so confused about what was going on in my body. I was scared, afraid and more worried than I ever let on. It came almost without warning. I was [...]