7 But humans are born for troubleas surely as sparks fly upward.8 However, if I were you, I would appeal to Godand would present my case to him. (Job 5:7-8 CSB) If any portion of scripture defines well the difficulty we can find ourselves in and how to deal with it, it would be Job. … Read more
7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good: 8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 … Read more
2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 CSB) This year may seem to be one where thanksgiving is the furtherest thing from our mind. For many it has been a year of almost constant concern and filled with misgiving. However, you made it this far! I know many haven’t, … Read more
13 Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13 CSB) As we move toward the holiday season, especially this year, some may be struggling. This has been a rough year. I have often wondered how my father, who lived through the Great Depression, would view this … Read more
31 ….whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31b CSB) Can you imagine a world where, if only the Christians did this, how much better it would be! But we are weak, petty creatures, who prefer our own vainglory and are driven to our own success above all others. This … Read more