8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” (Job 1:8 CSB) Job was a man of strength, faith and integrity. Thus, the Lord was proud of the man Job had become and his … Read more
51 “You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also. (Acts 7:51 CSB) Stiff-neck, red-neck, I can be called both, and probably many other things. As it pertains to God I have often been stiff-necked. I have been unwilling or unable to … Read more
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. (Romans 12:9-10 CSB) There is much packed into these two simple lines of scripture for us to meditate upon. But let’s take the last line regarding … Read more
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment. (James 5:12 CSB) We have seemingly forgotten the simplicity and varacity of a simple yes or … Read more
36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36) What does freedom mean to you? Often we see it as being able to do anything we want. But freedom without boundaries often leads to a destructive life. Christ came to give us freedom in Him, but that freedom comes … Read more