Monthly Archives: March 2012

“Do not be anxious about anything, Mike, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your personal requests to Me. And My peace, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and you minds in Christ Jesus.” (Pil. … Continue reading →

…I press on to take hold of that which you, Jesus, took hold of me. (Phil. 3:12b) The verse isn’t much different from the original because Paul has made it personal himself in his letter. This verse is important at … Continue reading →

“For I am working in you, Mike, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Me.” (Phil. 2:13) Oddly, but the first thing that jumps into my brain when I read this is, “where are you when … Continue reading →

“Whatever happens, Mike, make sure you conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” -Phil. 1:27a I go back to the first time we looked at this verse and that word “whatever” stands out. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

Be confident of this, Mike: I began a good work in in you, and I will keep it going until I’m finished, the day my Son returns. (Phil. 1:8 MK personal paraphrase) Sometimes I can get discouraged, in fact I … Continue reading →

This is a tough passage today! There are so many questions deserving of study really before making a paraphrasical conclusion. For example, is James really talking about the physical death of a believer (he is afterall talking about a believer)? … Continue reading →

James 4:10 “He is God. The Creator of the Universe. The Author of my salvation. He can do all things. And when I go to Him, He can raise my spirits. He can raise me from my pit of despair … Continue reading →

Brothers, here’s my advice to you: seek to listen above all else, and then when it comes to speaking, think carefully about what you say. Finally, don’t be easily provoked to anger, but remain self-controlled because anger is not God’s … Continue reading →

Mark 16:1-20 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after … Continue reading →

Today’s devotion was done in the book, but I found it to be convicting regarding the actions of the man who gave Jesus the wine vinegar to quench his thirst while hanging on the cross. For details on the account, … Continue reading →