17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. (James 3:17 CSB) There are a lot of agendas in our world. We must continually navigate the waters of what truly is admits a sea of varying expectations. The beauty of how God works … Read more
3 Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,but any fool can get himself into a quarrel. (Proverbs 29:3 CSB) My father did not suffer fools, I am much the same way. I learned early on in life that picking a fight was easy, extracting oneself from it was more difficult. Through the years … Read more
22 Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’ (Matthew 7:22-23) When we come to … Read more
5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test. (2 Corinthians 13:5 CSB0 Do you ever test your yourself in the faith? I expect few of us do. Mainly because we probably fear a deep examination of … Read more
4 He will cover you with his feathers;you will take refuge under his wings.His faithfulness will be a protective shield. (Psalm 91:4 CSB) The world and situation can leave us feeling vulnerable and alone. We may be encountering job, financial, relational or health issues which further erode any sense of security or peace. But so … Read more