29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. (Romans 8:29 CSB) People get very hung up on the word ”predestined” in this scripture. The reality is that God meant for us to be conformed to His will, … Read more
24 This is the day the Lord has made;let’s rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24 CSB) As I sit this morning looking out the window at the beauty of the dawning morning, I am inspired by God’s wonderful creation. It is, at times, inspiring to just sit quietly and soak in the spender God has … Read more
34 You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who are with me. (Acts 20:24 CSB) I often look at the people around me and wonder at how hard they work. We all do. Life requires more and more of us. I though, foolishly, that as I got older … Read more
11 One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills. (1 Corinthians 12:11 CSB) Do you realize that you have a gift? Possibly multiple gifts? You are unique in the world and in the Kingdom of God. You are also loved so much by God that he has … Read more
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,he will get up,but the wicked will stumble into ruin. (Proverbs 24:16 CSB) We all fall short and sin. We all make mistakes. We all fall on hard times. But as I have told my kids, ”The measure of a man is not how many times he falls, … Read more