Category Archives: Constructive Thought

God’s Faithfulness

Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Oh, to be as faithful … Continue reading

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Heartfelt Faithfulness

  Proverbs 3:3 (NIV) Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.   God’s faithfulness to me – His Word in my heart. My faithfulness to God – … Continue reading

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Faith-Full

  I want to be faithful — literally, full of faith. What is faith?   Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. I can’t see faith, but … Continue reading

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Good Job

We all crave approval — most of all God’s approval. Matthew 25:21 (NIV) His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”   Jesus wrapped these words in a fictional story. But we all know the “master” in the story … Continue reading

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Good Fruit

James 3:17 (NIV) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.   Craving good fruit? Look in the right place.  It’s in the … Continue reading

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A Good Start

True goodness starts with God. The more careful attention I give to God and His Word, the more goodness I will absorb. In a spiritual sense, I am what I eat: take in more of God’s Word, be filled with … Continue reading

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Good as God

In English, good can describe all sorts of things: foods, experiences, weather, people. In the Bible, fruit-of-the-Spirit goodness is tied to the Greek word agathon, meaning inherently good, good by nature. We’ll start with Jesus’ response to the young man … Continue reading

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Kindness with Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.   Note to self: Sooner or later, someone will let me down. Be prepared to forgive. It’s the kind thing … Continue reading

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Kindness to the Unkind

Luke 6:35 (NIV) But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind … Continue reading

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Eternal Kindness

Ephesians 2:6-7 (GW) God has brought us back to life together with Christ Jesus and has given us a position in heaven with him. He did this through Christ Jesus out of his generosity to us in order to show … Continue reading

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