61 Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:61-62 CSB) We may not be verbally denying Christ, but how might … Read more
15 and he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. (2 Chronicles 20:15 CSB) Do you believe that God will fight for you? If … Read more
27 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27 CSB) When my daughter was young and we would give her a choice her typical response was, “All”. That my often be our response to life as well. We want all … Read more
4 In all his scheming,the wicked person arrogantly thinks,[a]“There’s no accountability,since there’s no God.” (Psalm 10:4 CSB) I wrote recently about respect and fear. Both lead to accountability. But what if there is no God in another person’s world view? Yes, maybe they are guided by some other moral compass. They hold themselves accountable to … Read more
1 I waited patiently for the Lord,and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.2 He brought me up from a desolate[a] pit,out of the muddy clay,and set my feet on a rock,making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and … Read more