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30 I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one. (Ezekiel 22:30 CSB) Who will stand in the gap? What God is looking for is men and women who are willing … Read more

27 Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. 28 God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world—what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29 so that no one[a] may boast in his … Read more

42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. (Matthew 5:42 CSB) When we read this our minds tend toward helping those who have financial need, and to be sure, there are many cases for this. However, have you ever considered this line of … Read more

6 You rejoice in this,[a] even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials 7 so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:6-7 CSB) I was recently somewhere around a … Read more

6 So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:6-7 CSB) This week I found out a friend who recently got a difficult health diagnosis had passed away. The time between finding out about … Read more