Weekly Ration   “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 NLT The world’s method says promote yourself. “Look at me!”   God’s method says humble yourself, and He will exalt you. We  have to cultivate being humble.  It…

Weekly Ration   “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.”  Prov 15:18 ESV How many times have we heard this example, seen it in practice, know it to be true, but then find ourselves acting in a hot-tempered way at the most…

Weekly Ration “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”  Prov 11:2 NIV Do you know everything? Has acting like you do ever gotten you further in life than acting in the opposite manner? Watching the Iron Man 2 movie again this week and seeing Tony Stark’s…

Weekly Ration “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.“ James 4:7 ESV So, if we only will submit ourselves to God, He has already promised that the devil’s schemes will run away from us. Not a bad promise to know about! I know…

Weekly Ration   “…be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Heb 13:5b (NIV) How many times have I forgotten all that I have…  (and it’s a lot!) Only to be wanting more and more. Think about all that you…

Weekly Ration “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Prov 11:14 (NIV) Simple yet powerful words for us this week. Wisdom surrounds us if we will just turn and ask. Seek wise counsel in your decisions!   Need a daily…

Weekly Ration “…For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”  Luke 18:14b ESV We all want to be on the top of the hill.   In charge. Commanding respect. But Jesus continually taught the opposite when it comes to who will…

Weekly Ration “…I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.” Psalm 26:1b NLT Have you ever done this? Not “wavered”? What does wavered even mean? It means to doubt, hedge, fluctuate. I admit there have been times when doubt has crept into my mind, I’m not sure about you… TODAY…

Weekly Ration “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” ‭‭Gal‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬ This verse serves as a great reminder to me that the “desires of the flesh” are numerous. and constant. and surround us all. every day. But if we let…

Weekly Ration “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Col 4:6 (ESV) Do you speak graciously with others?   Many times I don’t…   Many times… Let’s all be “seasoned with salt” in our speech this…