Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21
My kids often collect different things they have regarded as treasures. When my youngest son, Jesse, was five, he started collecting acorns every day when he went to school. After four weeks of doing thi...
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And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29
Imagine that for three years you put your life, family, and care...
Continue ReadingJesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Matthew 19:21
At first read, Jesus' words seem extreme. Is God really asking us to sell all of our possessions so we ca...
Continue ReadingAnd you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Mark 12:30
What is the most important thing in your life right now? One of the tell-tale signs of what matters to you is how you spend money. If you take a quick look at your cred...
Continue ReadingFor I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, "Don't be afraid. I am here to help you." Isaiah 41:13
There is something profound about holding hands. It is that moment on a date with your spouse when you are walking, and you tenderly affirm your presence ...
Continue ReadingWorry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25
The act of worrying is like going through life with a backpack. When you find something a concern or care, you stuff it down into the pack. You could be worried about a pain you are having in your back, so ...
Continue ReadingAnd we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
A couple of weeks ago in church, we were blessed to have an artist, named Melissa, who shared her gift of speed painting. She walked out...
Continue ReadingEven when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4
If anyone in the Bible had an excuse or reason to worry, it would be King David. As a shepherd, he spent many nights sleeping und...
Continue ReadingYou will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3
We live in a world that is filled with worrywarts. People start and end their days locked up in fear over what might happen. When worrying becomes excessive, it may lead us to feelings of...
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