February 2010

Search the Words of the Bible for in them you will find gems and nuggets
to live by.
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Colossians 2:3

1.  Loving relationships are more important than wealth and success.
Proverbs 15:16 - Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:17  Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

2. Devotion to Jesus is the key to spiritual passion! Have you allowed something or someone to steal your passion?
Revelation 2:4 - Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

3.  Love for God should be our motivation for living in obedience to Him.
    John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

4.  At the heart of worship is worship from the heart.
Psalms 9:1 - I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.

5.  Pleasure, power, and possessions are no substitute for peace of heart and mind.
Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

6.  The garden of our heart requires constant weeding and care.
Proverbs 4:23 - Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

7. We cannot start a fire in another’s heart till it is burning in our own heart.
Luke 24:32 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?