"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...  Read More

"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...  Read More

"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...  Read More

"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...  Read More

"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 ...  Read More

"Who, when He [Jesus] was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously." - 1 Peter 2:23 (NKJV)What comes to mind when you think of meekness? Too often, we confuse it with weakness. But the truth is, meekness is strength in submission—strength that’s under control. And there’s no better example of this than Jesus Chris...  Read More

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." — Matthew 5:5 (NKJV)When you hear the word "meek," what comes to your mind? Perhaps you think of weakness, timidity, or even someone who easily becomes a "doormat." I once read about a man named John Upton Dixon who humorously founded an organization called "DOORMATS," standing for "Dependent Organization of Really Meek and Timid Souls." Th...  Read More

"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." – 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NKJV)"For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death." - 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NLT)There...  Read More

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise." – Psalm 51:17 (NKJV)True transformation begins with a heart that is willing to be broken before God. David’s prayer in Psalm 51 was written after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba. David had committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for her husband, Uriah...  Read More

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV)God desires us to move beyond a self-focused sorrow and embrace a broader perspective of spiritual mourn...  Read More

Luke 13:3 (NKJV) - "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."When tragedies strike, we naturally ask, “Why did this happen?” or “Who is to blame?” But in Luke 13:3,5, Jesus redirects this kind of thinking by using two tragic events—a massacre of Galileans and the collapse of the Tower of Siloam—as teachable moments. Instead of allowing His listeners to focus on assigning...  Read More

Matthew 5:4 (NKJV) - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."The second Beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted,” may seem paradoxical at first. How can mourning—a state of sorrow—be considered a blessing? Yet, Jesus is pointing us to a deeper understanding of what it means to live in His kingdom. This mourning is not simply about grief over loss; it...  Read More