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Prayers unanswered
Proverbs 28:9 (NLT)
God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.Created about 1 month ago
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Wealth
Proverbs 21:20 (NLT)
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.Created about 1 month ago
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Treasures
Matthew 6:19 (NIV)
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.Created about 1 month ago
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Contentment
1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)
But godliness with contentment is great gain.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: contentment finance godliness
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-28
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I was only joking
This one rings so true. It's amazing how the NLT version captures this common practice in today's day and age. Many use this sarcastic behavior and think it's no big deal but don't realize how damaging…
Created 2 months ago
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Uncleanness
Wow! Thank God for Jesus. I can't imagine in this day and age going through the required purification rituals that they were required to in the old testament in order to be in God's presence. Although…
Created 3 months ago
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Uncleanness
Wow! Thank God for Jesus. I can't imagine in this day and age going through the required purification rituals that they were required to in the old testament in order to be in God's presence. Although…
Created 3 months ago
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Respect elders, honor women
Let this be a reminder to you to treat your father and other older men with respect. Choose your words wisely. Honor all women as you would your own sister and keep them in purity.
Created 3 months ago
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Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 3:5 (NLT)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Created 3 months ago
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My ways, your ways
Isaiah 55:8-9 (NLT)
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.Created 3 months ago
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Being in God's presence
God tells Moses that if the people of Israel get too close to the presence of God they will surely be destroyed. God is holy and the people of israel were rebellious sinners. They also needed to purify…
Created 4 months ago
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Wise council - delegation
Moses gets wise council from his father-in-law Jethro. I think this teaches us at least two things: Don't be afraid to seek out and take advice from an elder. They can teach you a few things from their…
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 18:13 (NLT), Exodus 18:14 (NLT), Exodus 18:15 (NLT), Exodus 18:16 (NLT), Exodus 18:17 (NLT), Exodus 18:18 (NLT), Exodus 18:19 (NLT), Exodus 18:20 (NLT), Exodus 18:21 (NLT), Exodus 18:22 (NLT), Exodus 18:23 (NLT)
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Emphasis on hypocrites
What struck me in this passage is the repeated emphasis Jesus gives to the actions of hypocrites. Back in that day they didn't use profanity as we do today to emphasize points. They used repetition quite…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 23:13 (NLT), Matthew 23:15 (NLT), Matthew 23:16 (NLT), Matthew 23:17 (NLT), Matthew 23:18 (NLT), Matthew 23:19 (NLT), Matthew 23:20 (NLT), Matthew 23:21 (NLT), Matthew 23:22 (NLT), Matthew 23:23 (NLT), Matthew 23:24 (NLT), Matthew 23:25 (NLT), Matthew 23:26 (NLT), Matthew 23:27 (NLT), Matthew 23:28 (NLT), Matthew 23:29 (NLT), Matthew 23:30 (NLT), Matthew 23:31 (NLT), Matthew 23:32 (NLT), Matthew 23:33 (NLT)
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God affects free will?
Exodus 7:2-3 (NLT)
Tell Aaron everything I command you, and Aaron must command Pharaoh to let the people of Israel leave his country.Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-02-08
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No figs, much faith
The fig tree was neither evil nor good. By proclaiming a word on the tree Jesus was able to cause it to wither. Perhaps the tree represented those who bear no spiritual fruit or perhaps it was merely…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 21:19 (NLT), Matthew 21:20 (NLT), Matthew 21:21 (NLT), Matthew 21:22 (NLT)
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Honour father
Proverbs 23:22 (NLT)
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.Created 4 months ago
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Limited by your faith
Even though jesus disciples were with him for a while and saw him perform many miracles - healing and feeding the multitudes - they still had very little faith. Because of their lack of faith they were…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 17:15 (NLT), Matthew 17:16 (NLT), Matthew 17:17 (NLT), Matthew 17:18 (NLT), Matthew 17:19 (NLT), Matthew 17:20 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2012-02-01
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-31
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Blind to faith
Jesus performs miracles and heals the multitudes that are brought before Him. The disciples witness all these miracles and yet they still question how they are going to feed all the people. Is this not…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 15:29 (NLT), Matthew 15:30 (NLT), Matthew 15:31 (NLT), Matthew 15:32 (NLT), Matthew 15:33 (NLT)
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Stony heart vs tender heart
Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.Created 5 months ago
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Better is one day in your courts
Psalm 84:10 (NIV)
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.Created 5 months ago
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I kept the faith
2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.Created 5 months ago
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Finish the race as fans are watching
Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,Created 5 months ago
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Finish the race
Philippians 3:14 (NIV)
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.Created 5 months ago
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Seek the kingdom
Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.Created 5 months ago
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Heart
Matthew 6:21 (NLT)
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.Created 5 months ago
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Seek
Proverbs 3:6 (NLT)
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.Created 5 months ago
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Seek His face
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT)
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-11-18
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-10
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-03-05
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Matthew 25:14
Matthew 25:14 (NLT)
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-02-09
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Psalm 22:1
Psalm 22:1 (NLT)
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2010-12-27