John 1:1-3, “In the beginning the Word already existed. the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He (Jesus) existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him.” (NLT) I remember the first time I ever stayed at a Hampton Inn several years ago. Back…
Category: Holy Spirit
Proverbs 4…It’s all about the heart…
This is my favorite Proverb as it really hits to the core and heart of my soul. …Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! (v.7) …If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. (v.8) …listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. (v.10) …Take…
Defining our “vomit”
Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.” The 26th Proverb is a great lesson about fools and the 11th verse is a translation of one of my favorite quotes, “the definition of insanity is doing things the same way and expecting different results.” I don’t know about you,…
“Jesus is Just Alright”
He came, he experienced, he was exalted, he was rejected, he was denied, he was betrayed, he anguished, he wept, he thought about turning back, he was betrayed, he was beaten. he was whipped, he was abused, he was spit on, he was mocked, he was nailed to a tree and left for dead, he suffered…
Power Proverbs
P -Proverbs 12:5, “The plans of the godly are just…” E -Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” A -Proverbs 12:25, “Worry weighs a person down,; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” C -Proverbs 12:15, “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise…
Why….not me?
Philippians 3:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) I try to not follow the news these days. First of all it…
Listen…
Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth.” The other day I was doing a little coaching with someone who was frustrated over their current job. My job as a life coach is to not tell someone what they…
Lent 24/7
Isaiah 58:2-11 (NIV) …the following comes from the mouth of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah… “For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask me for…
Eternal Hope
Proverb 23:18 “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” This weekend at our Next Step Recovery celebration our personal testimony will be given by a lady (Gwen) who has had to deal with an unbelievable amount of tragedy in her life. I met her about six years ago…
First things First
Ephesians 6:10-11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Recently I delivered the message at our church’s recovery service and I mentioned how important it is for me to start every morning in the…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.