God will not instruct me to do that which He will not also empower me to accomplish. ==================== Scripture Matthew 21:1-3 "As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village...

David's response reveals his heart: "Ok God. I don't fully understand, but I choose to submit. May You be glorified, whether through me or through someone else!"===============Scripture1 Chronicles 17:1-4,23-24"After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan...

He deserves for me to proclaim his greatness to those around me. He deserves for me to publicly declare how good He is. Anything less, is incomplete praise. ======================= Scripture1 Chronicles 16:7-8"That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to...

David didn't hide his heart, or excuse his heart. He bared his heart before God, and invited the discomfort of growth. ====================== ScripturePsalm 139:23-24"Search me, oh God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous...

I can either choose to carry offense, or I can carry God's blessing--but I cannot carry offense and blessing at the same time.==================== ScriptureMatthew 15:12,25-26"Then the disciples came to him and asked, 'Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when...

Jesus made the decision to take a break while he was feeling "drained", instead of waiting until he was "empty". ==================== ScriptureMatthew 14:13-14"When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the...

I want to live with a Godly heart that remains steady. Not maintaining a careful facade for the sake of appearance, but rather deeply and genuinely cultivating a heart of Godly character.==================== Scripture2 Samuel 1:24"Daughter of Israel, weep for Saul,...

It all belongs to Him--He's merely entrusted some of it to me.=================== Scripture1 Samuel 30:24,26"Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share...

This week, I need to rest in the security of knowing that God is greater than the storm--and therefore I can rest peacefully.  ============= ScriptureMatthew 8:23-24"Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the...

I want to be the wise man who is changed by God from what I was--not the fool who settles for merely knowing what God said. ======================= ScriptureMatthew 7:24,26"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man...

David didn't let those around him drag him down to their level-rather, he elevated them to a higher level, to fulfill a purpose greater than they could currently glimpse. ====================== Scripture1 Samuel 22:2a"All those who were in distress or in debt or...

I need a merciful Savior, and I must show that same grace and mercy to others. ======================= ScriptureMatthew 5:48"Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect." Observation"Be perfect". That's a pretty steep expectation! No wonder the...

His good news is too amazing to hold it inside--I've gotta tell someone! ============== ScripturePsalm 9:1-2"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your...

I want my life to be a daily sacrifice of worship to God, not a shallow pursuit for temporary acclaim here on earth. ================== Scripture1 Samuel 15:24,30"Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned. I violated the Lord's command and your instructions. I was...

I must value those around me enough to communicate with excellence at all times. ================ Scripture1 Samuel 14:1,27"One day Jonathon son of Saul said to his young armor-bearer, "Come, let's go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side." But he did not...

The will of God will never put me at odds with the word of God.====================== Scripture1 Samuel 13:8-9, 12"He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul's men began to scatter. So he said, "Bring me the burnt...

I must live with humility to accept help from those who can, generosity to pour into those who cannot, and wisdom to know the difference between the two. =============== Scripture2 Corinthians 11:9"And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to...

Joy and generosity are a condition of the heart, not a result of circumstance. ==================== Scripture2 Corinthians 8:2"In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity." ObservationJoy...