31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ (Matthew 26:31 ESV) Jesus was explaining what would happen when they came for Him. How his disciples would all fall away and be scattered. … Read more
29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. (Luke 15:29) Have you served in a position or in ministry for a long time? It is easy to get frustrated when … Read more
14 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him. (Proverbs 12:14 ESV) Our words and our deeds come back to us. They can either come back satisfyingly or sorrowfully. By what we sow we also reap. Words from our scripture today and … Read more
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23 ESV) To hold fast is to continue to believe in or adhere to an idea or principle, as Dictionary.com says. Another definition I found online says – A metaphor seen in many verses of the Bible is … Read more
14 When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. (Ecclesiastes 7:14 NIV) I tend to live my work life in three timeframes; what did we do yesterday, what are we doing … Read more