Casting Aside Our Ways

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4:8a ESV) This scripture came up multiple times today, which means to me that I need to hear it, and maybe you do to. We can go through times where we feel distant from God. In these times we need to examine our lives … Read more

Sought

1 I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;    I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.I said, “Here I am, here I am,”    to a nation that was not called by[a] my name. (Isaiah 65:1 ESV) When we find God, or He finds us, it may not … Read more

The Race

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, … Read more

The Full Context

1 Blessed is the man[a]    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord,    and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree    planted by streams of waterthat yields its fruit in its season,    and its leaf does not wither.In all that he does, he prospers. … Read more

Never Pass Away

35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Matthew 24:35 ESV) Have you considered or done a little research on the Bible and scripture. It is amazing that so many writers over such a span of time wrote in such a way that the stories would hang together like they do … Read more