Monthly Archives: January 2017

Holds A Grudge

Posted on January 30, 2017 by growingasadisciple

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” Genesis 50:15 (NIV)  Pay Back Has someone done something … Continue reading →

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Breeds Quarrels

Posted on January 27, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10 (NIV) Take Advice Do you think that you know it all? Can you answer every question? Do you see every side of every issue? Are … Continue reading →

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May Be Proved Genuine

Posted on January 26, 2017 by growingasadisciple

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by … Continue reading →

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Meditation Of My Heart

Posted on January 23, 2017 by growingasadisciple

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NIV) Words What words are you allowing your heart to think? What words are … Continue reading →

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The Good You Ought To Do

Posted on January 21, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. James 4:17 (NIV) Make A Commitment I’ve noticed something about you. What’s that? You have these crazy arguments or debates with yourself. Sometimes you even … Continue reading →

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Aim For Perfection

Posted on January 20, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) Aim  What is your aim in life? What … Continue reading →

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Cast All Your Anxiety On Him

Posted on January 19, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV) Come To Me I worry a lot. I have … Continue reading →

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Serve Wholeheartedly

Posted on January 18, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. Ephesians 6:7-8 (NIV) Your Work  In the past I … Continue reading →

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Do Not Let

Posted on January 17, 2017 by growingasadisciple

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Stand Firm You have been set free. I have broken the … Continue reading →

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Crave Pure Spiritual Milk

Posted on January 16, 2017 by growingasadisciple

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that … Continue reading →

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