12 So teach us to number our days    that we may get a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 ESV) Most of us, if we are honest, do little to number our days. We think we always have at least one more as we wake for the day. But there is wisdom in numbering our days, if … Read more

3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:3-4 ESV) Looking back over the week, I have had my patience tested pretty regularly. Not in the sense of having to wait on something, I am not good at … Read more

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17-19 ESV) Do you realize that … Read more

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV) What is the … Read more

8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8) I have written often about discipline, probably more for my own edification than anything else. I need reminding even though I do … Read more