3 Lord, if you kept an account of iniquities,Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,so that you may be revered. (Psalm 130:3-4 CSB) It is a good thing that Christ salvation washed my sins. For truly, if not, I could not stand against all I have done wrong in life. Who could? … Read more
8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter … Read more
1 Hallelujah!Praise God in his sanctuary.Praise him in his mighty expanse.2 Praise him for his powerful acts;praise him for his abundant greatness. (Psalm 150:1-2 CSB) I get it. You probably did not want to end the last day of this most difficult year thinking about praising anyone or anything. Or, maybe you woke up thinking, … Read more
10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;he does not value the power of a warrior.[a]11 The Lord values those who fear him,those who put their hope in his faithful love. (Psalm 147:10-11 CSB) I am a big man. At 6’6” I often do not realize just how big. Throughout my life, … Read more
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,[a] because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16 CSB) Obviously, when you write and publish a daily devotional there is no shame in my view of the gospel of Jesus … Read more