Tag Archives: God

Take My Word for It

I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.Psalm 130:5 (NLT) My coach in high school was talking to us one day about this great opportunity that had been given to him. He had received an invitation to a very special program which wouldContinueContinue reading “Take My Word for It”

I Cannot Tell a Lie

If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.Psalm 66:18-19 (NLT) I once had a man tell me that he couldn’t remember the last time he’d lied. I asked him if he had a childhood. He responded yes.ContinueContinue reading “I Cannot Tell a Lie”

I’m Gonna Wreck It!

I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.Psalm 62:1 (NLT) There is a Disney film called Wreck It Ralph that came out a few years back. The premise of the story is set in an arcade game that features the exterior of a tall apartment building. Wreck It Ralph (the main character)ContinueContinue reading “I’m Gonna Wreck It!”

Bicker, Bicker, Bicker

Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.Proverbs 20:3 (NLT) When our kids were younger, and still today to some degree, they used to bicker all the time. They would go back and forth about the silliest things. They would bicker about whether or not our dog liked one ofContinueContinue reading “Bicker, Bicker, Bicker”

Rooting for the Wrong Team

Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. Proverbs 19:2 (NLT) There was a man at a football game. We’ll call him Bob. He’d never been to a game, let alone watched one. This was his first exposure to the sport. He was excited to see this great American pastime in person. As BobContinueContinue reading “Rooting for the Wrong Team”

Job Performance

People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.Proverbs 19:3 (NLT) In my former life, as a business manager, I had to do a lot of hiring. This was actually a fun part of the job, as I’m a people-person by nature. So, I got to meet a lotContinueContinue reading “Job Performance”