8 He has told you, O man, what is good;    and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,[a]    and to walk humbly with your God? (Mica 6:8 ESV) Our scripture today gives us God’s definition for living a good, successful life. If we have this, why are we always seeking after something more? Everyone … Read more

4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, (Romans 4:4-5 ESV) Wages are something all of us well understand. Now, there can be a lot of argument … Read more

10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[a] of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 ESV) Who’s approval do you seek? We often spend our days trying to please those we work with or work for. … Read more

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;    he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,    and with his wounds we are healed.6 All we like sheep have gone astray;    we have turned—every one—to his own way;and the Lord has laid on him    the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 54:5-6 ESV) Consider your life and your … Read more

26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. (John 14:26 ESV) I am going to go out on a limb here and say that most of us do not think all that much about the … Read more