A Time of Favor

13 But as for me, Lord,my prayer to you is for a time of favor.In your abundant, faithful love, God,answer me with your sure salvation.14 Rescue me from the miry mud; don’t let me sink.Let me be rescued from those who hate meand from the deep water.15 Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over meor the … Read more

Up-Side-Down

20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,[a] so that his deeds may not be exposed. 21 But anyone who lives by[b] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.” (John 3:20-21 CSB) Evil no longer hides. The darkness is masquerading … Read more

Anything or Everything

10 Young lions[a] lack food and go hungry,but those who seek the Lordwill not lack any good thing. (Psalm 34:10 CSB) We often confuse anything with everything. Our scripture today tells us that “if we will seek the Lord we will not lack any good thing”. We expect a lot today from life. But life … Read more

Grow Up

14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. (Ephesians 4:14-15 CSB) There is … Read more

Hold Firmly

14 For we have become participants in Christ if we hold firmly until the end the reality[a] that we had at the start. (Hebrews 3:14 CSB) When we begin something new there is always a sense of excitement, a desire to do our best. But as time drags on what was once fresh and new … Read more