43 And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43 CSB) A deathbed confession is cutting it pretty fine. But I am sure there are many who have seen the error of their ways at the last minute and confessed, believed and been saved. In our scripture … Read more
21 Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,[a] follow me.” (Mark 10:21 CSB) We know that through Christ death, and our belief, we have secured a firm foundation in His salvation that nothing can take away. … Read more
46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say? 47 I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river … Read more
13 He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. 14 In him we have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:13-14 CSB) This time of the season is, typically, a time of joy. We can look forward to Christmas and the coming of a New Year. Yes, it is very … Read more
24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24 CSB) This was from a devotional I read this week, “we seek ways of interpreting God’s design for creation to a world impaired in its ability to listen.” This line … Read more