Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 (NIV)   *** *** *** *** As I mentioned yesterday, your character is essentially the sum of your habits; it is how you habitually act. The Bible says, “Put... read more

God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 (NLT)   *** *** *** *** It is the Holy Spirit’s job to produce Christlike character in you.   The Bible says, “As the Spirit of the... read more

Take on an entirely new way of life – a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you. Ephesians 4:22-24 (MSG)   *** *** *** ***   Many religions and New Age... read more

God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. . . . We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. Romans 8:29 (MSG)   ***... read more

He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do. Psalm 33:15 (MSG)   *** *** *** ***   After the flood, God gave Noah these simple instructions: ‘‘Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. Everything that lives and... read more

You may not know this, but my worst fear is a movie.    I get to heaven and God sits me on a couch. He gives me a Coke and some popcorn and says “Watch this”. The movie I watch lasts for four hours, but it seems like it only lasts 15 minutes. There’s... read more

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name. Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Few things feel better than receiving heartfelt praise and appreciation from someone else.... read more

Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him. Genesis 6:22 (NLT)   *** *** *** *** Noah obeyed completely (no instruction was overlooked) and he obeyed exactly (in the way and time God wanted it done). That is wholeheartedness. It is no wonder... read more