John Clark
What Is Your Greatest Goal? Does It Line Up With The Will Of God?
1 Corinthians 14:1 NLTLet love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy. “Let love be your highest goal!” When we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts, love becomes our highest goal. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous […]
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Someone Else Is Your Unconditional Love
1 Corinthians 13:13 NLTThree things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. As a Christian, the goal is to come to know Jesus Christ and to know what “true” love is. “Three things will last forever — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love.” He […]
You Know You Know The Word Of God When You Live The Word Of God
John 8:47 NLTAnyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.” I read some verses that bring joy to my heart and strike fear in my heart at the same time. This is one of those verses. There is no doubt in […]
God’s Love For Us Will Be A Reflection Of Our Love For Others, And He Will Give Us Plenty Of Opportunity To Love Others
1 Peter 3:8-17 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has […]
Daily Reading Of God’s Word Will Change Your Life And Bring You Closer To God
Deuteronomy 17:19-20 NLTHe must always keep that copy with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the LORD his God by obeying all the terms of these instructions and decrees. This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is […]
Where We Put Our Treasure Is Where We Put Our Heart, Is That In Things That Will Last Forever?
Luke 12:13-21 NLTThen someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” […]
God Gives Us The Choice To Obey But With Conditions, If We Obey, We Will Be Blessed, If We Disobey, We Will Be Cursed
Deuteronomy 11:18-22 NLT“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting […]
Let My Life Shine The Light Of Jesus Christ In My Words And My Actions
James 2:14 NLTWhat good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Am I visibly nervous, or do I have faith that God is at work doing what He needs to get done? Are my actions matching […]
The Renewing Of Our Mind With God’s Word Will Produce A Life Of Joy
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLTThat is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles […]
Faltering Faith Is No Faith At All, But The Lord Knows Our Weakness And Lifts Us Up In Our Time Of Need
Psalm 73:23-26 NLTYet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength […]
The Way We Look At Others Will Be The Way Our Heavenly Father Looks At Us
Romans 14:10-13 NLTSo why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the LORD, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’” Yes, […]
It Is Important To Do Something With What You Have Before You Start Arguing About What You Think Is Being Taken From You
Romans 13:1-2 NLTEveryone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. In light of the Coronavirus and the stay in place orders, […]
What Good Is It To Have Zeal If You Are Headed In The Wrong Direction?
Romans 10:1-4 NLTDear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, […]
Merry Christmas!! It’s Time To Press In To Our Faith In Jesus Christ!
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I love Christmas; it is the time that we, as Christians, celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is the one day that the world […]
Don’t Fight Against The Challenges Your Face, Embrace Them As Opportunities For Great Joy!
Luke 21:33-36 NLTHeaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert […]