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Mark 10:25 (NLT) In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!   Jesus’ message in this conversation must have made an impact because Matthew, Mark and Luke all include this teaching in their writing.  It probably…

Image courtesy of Photobucket.com Luke 16:15 (NLT) Then [Jesus] said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts.”   In my mind I think “Well, I’m not as bad as so-in-so.”  But God doesn’t grade on the curve and deem me good or bad based on others’ performance.  God’s…

Romans 3:22-24 (NLT) We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.  And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.  For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.  Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous.  He did this through…

Psalm 143:8 (NLT) Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you.  Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.   How?  How do we trust God to direct our path?  How does this trust actually work in day-to-day life?   My trust increases as I feel…

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.  The old life is gone; a new life has begun!   Happy New Year!  The media has reviewed all aspects of 2013.  People continue to make resolutions for 2014.  Several Christian websites even got in on the newness…

John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.  Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.  But take heart, because I have overcome the world.   We certainly know from experience that following Jesus isn’t a ticket to the easy life.  In today’s scripture…