20 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man. (2 Corinthians 8:20-21 ESV) While we live for God, we need to also remember to do what … Read more

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 ESV) Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks. Do not quench the Spirit. I love how Paul was able to capture so much in his writing in such brief scriptural passages. Today, … Read more

12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,    to follow their own counsels. (Psalm 81:12 ESV) God never gives up on us, but He may give in to us. God may give us over to our own stubborn hearts. He may let us go our own way so we can see just how poor our own counsel … Read more

9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to … Read more

1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,[a] and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting … Read more