by jim.curtis.connect | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
By: Jim Curtis Not many of us have experienced as bad a day as David did when he returned to his home in Ziklag after a journey and discovered that his enemies, the Amalekites, had destroyed or stolen everything that was important to him–and his own men turned...
by jim.curtis.connect | Feb 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me.” Jesus is teaching us how to handle the burdens of life. In the letter to the Galatians in Chapter 6, Paul the apostle teaches us that...
by jim.curtis.connect | Jan 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the Garden of Eden the temptation was not a shiny red apple to eat but a pathway offered to be “your own gods!” The life of a Christian is a struggle between dependence and independence. In Deuteronomy 11:10 the Lord says that the land that he is giving to Israel...
by jim.curtis.connect | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 4:7 NET “Wisdom is supreme–so acquire wisdom, and whatever you aquire, aquire understanding”. In the New Testament, the Greek word for Wisdom is Sophia. It can be defined as “the right use of the mind in any given situation.” Wisdom is...
by jim.curtis.connect | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Courage that is Commanded Joshua 1:9 NIV “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Courage is an interesting characteristic. Like falling in love, you will...
