With Him

if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;  2nd Timothy 2:12  NIV   In an isolated ranch in Africa, a lion cub grew up around people.  He would play at with you on the lawn.  But as he grew into an adult lion, he had... Continue Reading →

Spirit Of

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.  2nd Timothy 1:7  NIV   New workers to a large resort complex on a mountain in the Malaysian jungle were given a tour around the buildings.  There were theme parks, casinos, shopping centers, restaurants, and... Continue Reading →

Shut Out

They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power  2nd Thessalonians 1:9  NIV   One night some reckless boys went over into a Mexican border town to check out the nightlife.  But they did not keep track of the time.  When... Continue Reading →

Pray Continually

pray continually;  1st Thessalonians 5:17  NIV   An experienced ferry pilot was scheduled to take a plane from California to Southern Africa.  But in the end, he had other work.  So, two inexperienced novices decided to attempt the trans-Atlantic flight.  It took them over 16 days and more than 100 flying hours.  They had no... Continue Reading →

Not Like the Rest

Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  1st Thessalonians 4:13  NIV   He was one of the gang.  He was always there when the group of friends got together.  He had a pleasant character.  There were... Continue Reading →

Anxious

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:6  NIV   They could hear the crowd from where they waited in the tunnel.  The stadium was packed.  The noise was deafening.  Excitement hung in the air and affected the whole team.  To... Continue Reading →

Our Struggle

  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Ephesians 6:12  NIV   They lived on a magnificent ranch in a remote corner of Africa.  Their land was a... Continue Reading →

How Wide

may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,  Ephesians 3:18  NIV   A youth was waiting for his family in a car early one morning and praying to God.  Suddenly he was given a peek into eternity.  He did not... Continue Reading →

Eternal Purposes

according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Ephesians 3:11  NIV   A teenager was asked by his employer if he wanted to run a new location he was planning to open.  The teenager was keen but the new business never opened.  A couple of years later, that same young... Continue Reading →

All Sons of God

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,  Galatians 3:26  NIV   He was so happy to be a father.  He was given three.  He took them with him everywhere.  They went camping.  They would go for hikes.  Sometimes they would get lost or the branches would whip them in the face... Continue Reading →

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