Weekly Reflection and Scripture Tags

Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?  Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

I recently read a statement that I can’t recall the exact wording, but it says something like: Lying has become the norm of society, therefore telling the truth has become an extraordinary thing to do.  As you read these scriptures, do you find your mind spinning like mine did?  It appears to me the opposite of what the scripture says is happening all around me. It seems that those who lie

Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?  Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

Weekly Reflection Psalm 34:12-13-NLT

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Who is Lord of your life? The word Lord signifies that someone or something has full authority, power and influence over your life. That person or thing is your master and is also the source of your being. Is that who Jesus is your life? When David wrote this verse, it is obvious he was referring to how he views God’s authority in his life. God gave David the confidence that he lacks nothing as long as his creator is his shepherd. Does this message reflect your relationship with Jesus? Jesus calls us to carry our burdens to him (Mathew

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Weekly Reflection Psalm 23:1-NIV

Because they regard not the work of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

What areas in your life that you know you are not being obedient to God’s Work?  Let’s choose the work of the Lord and his perfect example through Jesus Christ in our lives so that he can build us up to our fullest potentials.  The best way to assess this area of your life is to observe where and what you spend most of your time doing, thinking about or wishing for.  Where your energy is being spent that is usually a clear indication of your work.

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Because they regard not the work of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

Weekly Reflection Psalm 28:5-NIV