by Bob Gass | Dec 16, 2020 | The Word for Today
The words ‘get rid of all bitterness’ paint a picture of a surgeon cutting out a malignant growth in order to save the patient’s life. A similar verse, ‘Looking carefully… lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble’ (Hebrews 12:15 NKJV), commands us to be... by Bob Gass | Dec 15, 2020 | The Word for Today
True understanding comes from God—it’s a gift only He can give. That’s why Solomon asked God for understanding instead of relying on his own. And God will bestow understanding on you through His Word. ‘For the Lord gives wisdom: from His mouth come knowledge and... by Bob Gass | Dec 14, 2020 | The Word for Today
To succeed in life you must make personal growth one of your highest priorities. The fact is, you never stand still. You’re either going forwards or backwards, stretching or stagnating. Let’s take a moment and think about what happens when you allow yourself to... by Bob Gass | Dec 13, 2020 | The Word for Today
Phil Cooke writes: ‘Growth is what we do with knowledge. Growth is where we take our knowledge, how we apply it, and how we use it in our everyday lives. Leadership expert John Maxwell taught me long ago to change my orientation from goals to growth. When he said... by Bob Gass | Dec 12, 2020 | The Word for Today
When it comes to doing what pleases God, there are two major hurdles you need to overcome—the ‘want to’ and the ‘able to’. Relinquishing your own plans and embracing God’s will doesn’t come easily. Your old fleshly nature wants what it wants, not what God wants. And...