Humbly Receive

21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent,[a] humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21 CSB) What does it mean to “humbly receive” something? First, it means to receive with acceptance. To accept the thing we are being given as truth … Read more

Fallow Ground

12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy, break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you. (Hosea 10:21 KJV21) Now is the perfect time to set in motion what is needed to break up your fallow ground. The short time between … Read more

God in Nature

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.2 Day after day they pour out speech;night after night they communicate knowledge.[a]3 There is no speech; there are no words;their voice is not heard.4 Their message[b] has gone out to the whole earth,and their words to the ends of … Read more

A Merry Christmas

25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Guided by … Read more

Outside the Tangible

3 For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, (2 Corinthians 10:3 CSB) Far too often we approach life purely in a physical sense. Understandably, we like to deal with things in a tangible manner. However, so much about our lives are outside of the tangible world. … Read more