48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 CSB) Can you be perfect as our scripture requires? No, but we can strive for perfection. A top athlete does not get to the top by trying to be good enough. They do so by striving for perfection in the game. The artist in the … Read more
25 So the disciples came and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to die!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:25-26 CSB) Do you truly believe that God has your life in … Read more
17 Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. (Hebrews … Read more
10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;[a] serve the Lord. (Romans 12:10-11 CSB) We are to help those around us, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. But, really, everybody fits into the category of being deserving of our … Read more
79 to shine on those who live in darknessand the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:79 CSB) I believe everyone should find a piece of scripture that speaks so deeply to them that they live their life by it. In effect it becomes their mission statement. Today’s scripture … Read more