9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (Romans 12:9-10 ESV) I really like these two verses, mainly because I think they epitomizes how we are to be with one another. Loving, genuine, shunning evil and holding fast to good. … Read more
30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, (Acts 17:30 ESV) This world gives me regular pause. There is so much in our lives that God could consider ignorance, especially ignorance of scripture, which is His command to us. Yet, we go right on sinning and living life without much thought … Read more
29 He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. (Psalm 107:29 ESV) I was woken up this morning to a really bad storm coming through. It got bad enough that I went to our hall bathroom with the dogs, luckily my wife is away right now. I am the kinda guy … Read more
17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.” (John 10:17-18 ESV) … Read more
4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (Psalm 54:4 ESV) It is easy to get caught up in this life and forget just who is our Helper and our Upholder. I capitalize those words because they truly can be names for God and we should revere them as such. In … Read more