Rod Stallings 
11 Now faith is the reality[a] of what is hoped for, the proof[b] of what is not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 CSB) Note that this scripture is very definitive in how it discusses faith. There is not ambiguous wording. It states that faith is the reality and proof. I believe that, sometimes, people look at faith as something that … Read more
20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result… (Genesis 50:20a CSB) Our scripture today comes at a time 13 years after Joseph had suffered being sold as a slave, wrongly accused and incarcerated. 13 years! How many of us would have given up in that time? Many … Read more
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one. (1 John 5:19 CSB) There are two pivotal aspects of today’s scripture: We are of God and the world is of the evil one. You really do not have to look very far to see evil … Read more
3 How long will I store up anxious concerns[a] within me,agony in my mind every day?How long will my enemy dominate me? (Psalm 13:3 CSB) It seems more and more these days I encounter people suffering the mental agony of anxiety. Having had experienced periods of anxiety myself, I know how debilitating this can be. All … Read more