Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Hebrews 13:16, HCSB
God created a home for us and called us to love as He loves, so let us find ways to love others well, sacrificially and compassionately, just like Christ.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.
1 Corinthians 10:31, HCSB
God created a home for us with all we need to enjoy Him and be with Him, so may we worship and honor Him in everything we do, thanking Him for all good things and every provision.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2, HCSB
God created everything for us and to be with us, yet we often want this world more than Him. Let us be changed by the Holy Spirit to want Him and all that is good, to know good from evil and know Him more.
I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking Him in His temple.
Psalm 27:4, HCSB
God created everything to give us all home, and He wants to dwell with us. Our greatest desire is to dwell with our God.
Then He told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.”
Mark 2:27, HCSB
Remember that God created not merely to show His power but to make a home for humanity. The Sabbath is for our good, and we obey God believing He knows what is best for us.
14 years ago, I wrote a series of Christmas devotional thoughts. For my church for 2023, I edited those and made a short, 6-day devotional booklet. I recently saw the need for a couple of edits, so I did that.
I am once again putting it here for your downloading pleasure.
It is a simple, fun yet still serious look at how some people responded to Christ’s birth 2000 years ago with some added application for today.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20, CSB
We are in a spiritual war, and we must live in the light of Jesus’ victory on the cross, knowing that we may fight battles but He has won the war already.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1, CSB
We are in a spiritual war, and our enemy will try to steal our peace and make us doubt our salvation. Scripture is our primary weapon to fight back and remain near our Savior who fights for us.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!
a simple man of God 