The apostle Paul writes that spending time reading and studying the Bible is for the purpose of living a life of impact as a Christ-follower. II Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be
The physician Luke says the measure of a person’s trustworthiness is how careful a person is with little jobs. Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. (NIV) It’s easy to take for granted small
The apostle James writes that the way up in God’s eyes — is down. James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. (NASB) God is a gentleman: if you think you can do life without Him, He will not force you to do otherwise. However, if you admit your
King Solomon says a self-seeking life must be surrendered to God to prosper. Proverbs 28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. (NASB) The dictionary defines “arrogant” as “having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.” An arrogant attitude communicates that you don’t need your
The author of I Kings declares putting God first results in God’s favor. I Kings 2:3 “. . . observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to Him, and keep His commandments, His laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all
The Psalmist provides a concise formula for a prosperous life. Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way sinners take . . . but whose delight in in the law of the Lord and who meditates on His law day and