13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke … Read more
1 Who has believed what he has heard from us?[a] And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground;he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.3 He was despised and rejected[b] by … Read more
5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:5 NKJV) Our scripture today is about acquiring wealth, but it could be said about most anything that we “will set our eyes upon”. God is looking for us to look to Him … Read more
1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,[a] and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting … Read more
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24 ESV) A challenging question this morning; Do you see the Lord as your portion? So, first, what does this mean? I have my own definition, as we all should, but I thought I would go new school and as AI and … Read more