8 More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ (Philippians 3:8 CSB) We often put a high value on our possessions, … Read more
2 Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. (Titus 2:2 CSB) If you would like a great example of a good father on this Fathers Day, here it is. Paul provides a simple list in one sentence of what it means to be a good father and how … Read more
25 “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. (Job 19:25) Do you believe that God, our Redeemer, lives and wins in the end? With all of the bad that happens in this world it can seem like it is a losing … Read more
9 These are the family records of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:9 CSB) What better worlds could be recorded of our lives than that we walked with God. Noah lived through in an evil time and completed a difficult task building the Ark, bringing in and caring for … Read more
14 And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide,[a] so today it is said, “It will be provided[b] on the Lord’s mountain.” (Genesis 22:14 CSB) How much do you trust God to provide? Much of our fears and anxieties come out of a lack of trust in our Lord. Abraham was about to sacrifice his one and only son because … Read more