“The only things we can keep are the things we freely give to God. What we try to keep for ourselves is just what we are sure to lose.” – CS Lewis
Chapters Archives: Comics
All Glory To God
Make sure that you recognize where your talents come from and give all glory to God. #gratitude #grateful #glorytogod
Jerry: That's great!
Nim: I know! In fact, I'd say I'm the best pup around at helping other people!
Jerry: Be careful, Nim. You don't want to brag. You should give all the glory to God.
Nim: No worries. I'm the BEST at giving all the glory to God!
Romans 12:2 – Obedience
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2
Abby: ...My owner has been sending me to obedience school...
Abby: ...And it brings to mind the Bible passage that says, "As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance." Which presents me with a dilemma.
Abby: I'm now aware that it's wrong to chew my owner's shoes, but they just taste so good. What to do? Love, Abby
Moment of Silence For Prayer
Abby’s hopes her obedience school offers her a moment of silence for prayer. #pray #prayerinschool #schoolprayer
Abby: I'm hoping they respect my faith and allow time for prayer.
Con: There's no prayer in obedience school.
Abby: Oh. Well, do you think they'll offer me a "moment of silence?"
Con: In a room full of dogs?
Con: I think you'll be really lucky if you get even a "second of silence."
John 3:16 – Everlasting Life
John 3:16 – God loves us so much he sent Jesus to give us everlasting life. #john316 #bibleverses #thegospels
Jerry: How's that going?
Abby: He wanted me to play dead, but I told him that with Jesus, no one ever dies, but has everlasting life.
Jerry: What did he say to that?
Abby: He didn't understand me. He just yelled at me to stop barking and gave me a cookie.
John 2:1-11 – Water Into Wine
In John 2:1-11, Jesus turns the water into wine at the request of his mother, Mary. #miracle #miracles #wine
Con: At a wedding, he turned the water into wine.
Nim: Blechhhhhh!
Nim: In my opinion, root beer would have been a tastier choice.
1 John 5:3 – Obey God
“This is love for God: to obey his commands.” – 1 John 5:3 #obedience #god #bible #bibleverse #bibleverses
James 2:10 – Don’t Lie – Not Even A Fib
Even a white lie is a sin in the eyes of God. Read James 2:10 today. #sinner #lying #thoushaltnotlie #lyingtongue
Con: Nope. James 2:10 says that if you stumble just a little bit, it's as bad as committing any sin. All sin is one and the same because all sin grows from us choosing to go ahead and do what God forbids. Sin is our willful separation from God.
Con: But Jesus saved us from all past and future sins. Ask his forgiveness and don't do it again.
Con: What did you fib about?
Abby: Remember when you asked if I liked your new cowboy hat?
Proverbs 25:15 – A Gentle Tongue
“A gentle tongue can break a bone” – Proverbs 25:15 #proverbs #bible #bibleverses #biblequotes #kindness #gentletongue
Nim: You bet! Oh, my gosh, LOOK AT THAT!
Con: What is it?
(CRUNCH!!!)
Nim: TA-DAAAA!
Con: I hope you didn't break a tooth.
Nim: You mean my tongue.
Con: Sure.
Never More Stress Than You Can Bear
Don’t let stress get to you. God will never put more problems on you than you can bear. #faith #stress #walkwithgod
Con: Well, Abby, remember that through all of this, God will help. He's walking this difficult road right along beside you. And he'll never allow you to go through more than you're able to endure.
Abby: I know...
Abby: ...but I do wish he had a little less faith in my abilities.