24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. (Matthew 16:24 CSB) We, humans, are not good at denying ourselves. Nor do we actively want to take up a cross. No, we prefer things to be easy and that … Read more
36 As it is written: Because of youwe are being put to death all day long;we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.[a]37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:36-37 CSB) This scripture can seem confusing; are we sheep or are we conquerors? Yes! There … Read more
38 Yet he was compassionate;he atoned for their iniquityand did not destroy them.He often turned his anger asideand did not unleash[a] all his wrath.39 He remembered that they were only flesh,a wind that passes and does not return. (Psalm 78:38-39 CSB) It is a very good thing that God has mercy and well understands that … Read more
4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. (Romans 12:4-5 CSB) In our lifetime we have never had a moment when we needed … Read more
4 what is a human being that you remember him,a son of man[a] that you look after him?5 You made him little less than God[b][c]and crowned him with glory and honor. (Psalm 8:4-5 CSB) This piece of scripture is difficult to comprehend. A little less than god, crowned with glory and honor. Boy, most days … Read more