Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it–he will be blessed in what he does. 

“It is difficult to steer a parked car, so get moving.” ~ Henrietta Mears 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

“The mind of a man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be as constantly wound up.” ~William Hazlitt 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 

“When it’s a question of God’s almighty Spirit, never say, ‘I can’t.’” ~ Oswald Chambers 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified youn to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. 

Your strength for today’s challenges will come from your Lord’s glorious might.  It will be enough! 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. 

“It’s better to remain silent and be thought stupid than to open your mouth and forever remove all doubt.” 

~ Unknown 

Have a great weekend~ 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad 

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is yourn life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 

“Secular thought has taken a tragic toll on the servant of God’s distinctiveness. This has begun to influence the church. Many a believer has surrendered his mind to the world system. The uniquely Christian mind, therefore, is a rare find. Humanism, secularism, intellectualism, and materialism have invaded our thinking to such a marked degree our testimony has become diluted…in some cases, nonexistent.” ~ Chuck Swindoll 

A mind really is a terrible thing to waste.  Keep yours set on Jesus. 

Blessings, 

Pastor Dave/Dad