Takes One to Know One

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. (Romans 12:9 CSB) I have heard it voiced many times that people do not come to church because it is full of hypocrites. It is. And it is full of sinners too. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust … Read more

Power & Fellowship

10 My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, 11 assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11 CSB) To know Christ is to know the power of His resurrection. To fellowship with Christ, … Read more

A Restless Spirit

6 That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king. (Ester 6:1 CSB) If we read on we find out that the King found out about being saved from an assassian, then unknowingly foiled a murder plot and raised up the man … Read more

Hearing Through the Noise

10 The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10 CSB) Prior to this scripture, the Lord had called Samuel three times. Each time Samuel thought it was Eli, the elder priest, who was calling him and went to him. The Lord … Read more

A Hedge

9 Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Haven’t you placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. (Job 1:9-10 CSB) I often pray for the Lord to put a hedge of … Read more