14 How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14 CSB) The Great Commission set us on the path to reach all nations and every corner of the globe. This may be a calling to … Read more
16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,[a] singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. (Colossians 3:16 CSB) Think a moment on the these two words in our scripture today, dwell richly. Let them sink in for a moment. Don’t … Read more
16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (2 Timothy 4:16-17 CSB) Have … Read more
24 But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course[a] and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace. (Acts 20:24 CSB) I think most of us hold some form of value in our lives. We may be proud of our personal accomplishments, … Read more
10 Yet he knows the way I have taken;[a]when he has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.11 My feet have followed in his tracks;I have kept to his way and not turned aside. (Job 23:10-11 CSB) We can take a scripture like today’s and understand the concept of following Christ and not turning aside. But too … Read more