10 For am I now trying to persuade people,[a] or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 CSB) I am, somewhat, of a people pleaser. My wife is as well. I think it might be hard to have a … Read more
7 All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to stay with a sinful man.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.” 9 “Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because … Read more
11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.[a] Become mature, be encouraged,[b] be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11 CSB) In the Apostle Paul’s letters to the churches you will notice that his goodby was just as meaningful as his hello. He was working to build up these … Read more
3 So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. (Daniel 9:3 CSB) How much do we pour into prayer and petition to God? The answer should be everything. But too often our answer is only our wants and needs. We spend too little … Read more