40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” (Matthew 27:40 CSB) I believe that much within scripture and outside of it that has taught me this one fundamental truth; true power is strongest unwielded. Christ … Read more

 9 Yet when Michael the archangel was disputing with the devil in an argument about Moses’s body, he did not dare utter a slanderous condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (Jude 1:9 CSB) Too often we take it upon ourselves to condemn others. We are judge, jury and executioner with our pronouncements against them. But this is … Read more

10 God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it. (Jonah 3:10 CSB) God was about to wipe out the city of Nineveh, where He had sent the reluctant Jonah to prophesy about their faith. They listened, turned from … Read more

75 and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. (Matthew 26:75 CSB) There are moments in our life when the bitter recognition of exactly what we have done comes crashing in. For Peter it was when he heard the rooster crowing … Read more

7 But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. 8 For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. (1 Timothy 6:7-9 CSB) Do … Read more