16 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;let those who love your salvation continually say,“The Lord is great!” (Psalms 40:16 CSB) Honestly, how often do you think, “The Lord is truly great!” This praise to the Lord should be as unbidden to our lips as any other prayer. It should flow from us … Read more
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace[a] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through him by faith[b] into this grace in which we stand, and we boast[c] in the hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2 CSB) Everything comes back to God’s mercy, grace and salvation. There is nothing at … Read more
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.7 He stores up success[a] for the upright;He is a shield for those who live with integrity. (Proverbs 2:6-7 CSB) I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer. Yes, I can say this in all honesty. I have often said that, in my technical job, if … Read more
27 When it is in your power,[a]don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you. (Proverbs 3:27-28 CSB) We all lead very busy lives. Taking time for one another can feel like a burden at first, but when … Read more
18 Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. (1 John 3:18 CSB) Love in our action and truth must be evident in our faith life. People can see through an insincere display of loving them. Thus, truth in our feelings and actions must be in synch. This … Read more