13 Who has directed[a] the Spirit of the Lord,or who gave him counsel?14 Who did he consult?Who gave him understandingand taught him the paths of justice?Who taught him knowledgeand showed him the way of understanding? (Isaiah 40:13-14 CSB) The concept of an all-knowing, all-powerful God is simply beyond our understanding. Many get hung up on why a good … Read more
1 Cast your bread on the surface of the water,for after many days you may find it. Ecclesiastes 11:1 CSB) Have you ever cast your bread upon the water? Another scripture speaks of putting your fleece out. Both are looking for answers from God when we are at a loss on what to do next. … Read more
21 Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds as expressed in your evil actions. (Colossians 1:21 CSB) The idea behind the word “once” is that it is a fixed point in time in the past. It should mean that beyond this point, what ever the act being referred to then there is no more. … Read more
16 For everything was created by him,in heaven and on earth,the visible and the invisible,whether thrones or dominionsor rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:16 CSB) Think of all the things, visible and invisible. This scripture reaches broadly from the size of an atom to the immensity of … Read more
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. (Philippians 4:10 CSB) How often do our brothers and sisters desire to help us out? Quite frequently I suspect, but do we leave an opening for them to … Read more