5 And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. (Genesis 45:5 ESV) In retrospect Joseph looked back upon his life and forgave his brothers for selling him into slavery because God had a bigger plan. He recognized that God’s plan may … Read more

1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. (2 Timothy … Read more

23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,    for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23 ESV) Some months back I had to go to a cardiologist due to some blood pressure problems. Luckily, it was just my unhealthy eating and sedate lifestyle that was causing my problem, and a bit of genetics. However, it made me … Read more

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,    but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. (Proverbs 11:18 ESV) It often seems like the one who is willing to do anything is the most likely to succeed. The problem is that anyone who desires righteousness will take into account not only their success but the success of others. … Read more

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,    so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from the west,    so far does he remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:11-12 ESV) God does not expect us to be sinless. He knows that we are broken creatures living in a broken … Read more