"He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance with increase." (Ecclesiastes 5:10, NKJV)Jesus was interacting with the woman at the well, and He said in John 4:13-14, "'Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water...

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." (Matthew 5:6, NKJV)I was at the zoo one time and saw these big, humongous bears. They were seated back almost like they were in recliners, just sitting there with their arms out. These bears were really, really big—they'd been well-fed, let's say that.You could purchase peanuts to throw at the bears. Since we ar...

"He must increase, but I must decrease." - John 3:30 (NKJV)When I think about meekness, one of the clearest examples that comes to mind is John the Baptist. He was bold, strong, and uncompromising. He had a following, influence, and a ministry that had people flocking to him. And yet, when Jesus stepped into the spotlight, John didn’t cling to his position or fight to hold on to his platform.Inste...

"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." - Matthew 11:29 (NKJV)When Jesus invites us to take His yoke and learn from Him, He describes Himself as “gentle and lowly in heart.” That’s meekness. It’s not weakness, but strength under control—strength that is submitted to the will of God.When we think about meekness, it can be...

"But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." - Psalm 37:11 (NKJV)What does it mean to inherit the earth? When Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5), He wasn’t just pointing to the future. He was describing a blessing that we can experience now and fully in eternity.Let’s start with the future. Jesus is ...