34 As for the prophet, priest, or people who say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ I will punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the Lord answered?’ or ‘What has the Lord spoken?’ 36 But no longer refer … Read more
6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6 CSB) Our God sees everything and knows everything. So whether we do good or bad, God is a witness. Additionally, others … Read more
18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplatewondrous things from your instruction. (Psalm 119:18 CSB) Too often we walk through this world blindly. We either remain in the darkness we have created or we choose to keep our eyes firmly shut against good teaching. Whatever our excuse, we are willfully making a choice. If … Read more
17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (2 Timothy 4:17 CSB) In today’s passage Paul was in prison and facing a sure death. Thus, his words were hopeful but … Read more
“The thief comes only to kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) Read this scripture again. Consider where we are right now. Consider all that is happening. This is, pure and simply, our enemy (the thief) come to kill and destroy. Prowling around like … Read more