38 Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times. (John 13:38 CSB) It can seem as if when we are striving hardest to be our best we find ourselves at our worst. I will tell you that more often … Read more
21 When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit and testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” (John 13:21 CSB) Betrayal, especially by someone close to us, hurts more than just about anything else. This was as true for Christ as it is for us. And how do we respond? Our broken … 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. 25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25 CSB) No matter whether you are … Read more
17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. (Galatians 5:17 CSB) If you have been in the faith, and faithful, any time you will realize just how opposed the flesh and the … Read more
38 ….They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.” (Mark 6:38b NLT) We may often be given limited resources to get what needs to be done, done. In our work lives this may be due to budget limitations or misunderstandings about the scope of work to be completed. In our … Read more