16 So then, it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy. (Romans 9:16 CSB) This section of Scripture can be difficult for many. The Apostle Paul was writing about things, that at first glance, can be discouraging in a way. They point to the fact that God does as God … Read more
6 So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of Armies. (Zechariah 4:6 CSB) Has your week been a difficult one? Do you feel like you have insurmountable obstacles in front of you? Do you feel overwhelmed? Take heart, you have an opportunity … Read more
12 Now if their transgression brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness bring! (Romans 11:12 CSB) At the time of our scripture the message was being spread beyond the Jewish community to Gentiles. This was mainly true because the Jewish community did not want to … Read more
19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. (Hebrews 6:19a CSB) I have never been a big boating person, possibly you are. However, we can all understand and appreciate what an anchor does. It keeps something in place. It is something that makes firm and secure that which has a … Read more
8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8 CSB) Have you ever considered the unlovable? Or maybe just the unloved? There should not be these in our society, but they are there. Some, due to circumstance, some by their own actions and some just by outcomes … Read more