Have you ever seen a vineyard after it has been pruned? When we lived in northern California, we would drive by vineyards after the pruning and those poor things looked like twigs planted in the soil. But,
Daily Word: Treasures of the Heart, Matthew 6:19
It’s not about treasuring physical treasures. The earthly treasures in this verse are broader when taken in context with the whole chapter.
Daily Word: It Wasn’t Me, Proverbs 18:21
It Wasn’t Me! Just so you know, I did not choose today’s verse. The Holy Spirit — via YouVersion — picked our passage.
Daily Word: Us Worms? Isaiah 41:10
Okay. I have to chuckle. Context is so important. Did you read verse 14?
Daily Word: Love is a Choice, 1 Corinthians 13:7
Love works hard — love is purposeful. And despite what all the storybooks might say, love is a choice.
Daily Word: But, What About? Ephesians 6:2-3
“Honor your father and mother.” What does Paul mean when he says it is the first commandment with a promise?
Daily Word: Follow His Lead, 1Timothy 2:5
Context, again. Paul’s letter to Timothy — and us — is a reminder to pray and intercede on behalf of all people, including those in authority.
Daily Word: Requesting in Gratitude, Psalm 37:4
We all have desires, yes? But are these the requests we present to our Heavenly Father? I love that the translators used requests rather than desires.
Daily Word: Don’t Mess With GOD’s Kids, Isaiah 54:17
Has anyone ever said bad things about someone you care about? Probably. Were they true? Or partially true? More than likely. But because we love that person, and we truly know them, we’re going to come to their defense.