7 so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:7 CSB) A life well proven in faith toward God, our families and mankind is a life well lived. What does this … Read more
18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb. (1 Peter 1:18-19 CSB) I have spoken recently about how scripture can be … Read more
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;all the weights in the bag are his concern. (Proverbs 16:11 CSB) I have a good friend who had his own business that he trusted to God fully and was very successful. I took a different corporate path and while I have had some great success, it has … Read more
7 My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock.My refuge is in God.8 Trust in him at all times, you people;pour out your hearts before him.God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:7-8 CSB) In our daily hustle and bustle we can easily forget where our refuge is, where our strength comes from. For many, … Read more
14 For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:14 CSB) People today do not want to look at life through the lense of good or evil. These words seem to have been deemed to definitive for our current cultural norm. So lets put a more … Read more