The Old Ways

22 to take off[a] your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires (Ephesians 4:22 CSB) In many ways we can find that the old ways are the better ways. This is as it comes to life. However, when we consider our old ways, often, we find that they are … Read more

To Start Anew

9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your[a] Creator. (Colossians 3:9-10 CSB) Most of us begin the new year with some form of resolution or … Read more

Sow a Bountiful Year

6 The point is this:[a] The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. (2 Corinthians 9:6 CSB) While reading another devotional this morning (Daily Hope with Rick Warren), he spoke of sowing and reaping which made me think about the year ahead. We can … Read more

Who Could Stand

3 Lord, if you kept an account of iniquities,Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,so that you may be revered. (Psalm 130:3-4 CSB) It is a good thing that Christ salvation washed my sins. For truly, if not, I could not stand against all I have done wrong in life. Who could? … Read more

Perspective & Resolve

8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter … Read more