East to West

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12 CSB) Reread today’s scripture one more time before proceeding. How close is the east to the west? What is the distance between them? Unanswerable, right? In our finite mind we try to put a … Read more

Dust

14 For he knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust. (Psalm 103:14 CSB) When I begin to think too highly of myself I harken back to this scripture. No matter how well I do in this life, how successful I might be, how loved, how self-important; I am but dust in … Read more

Forgiveness

20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people. 21 Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.[a] (Genesis 50:20-21 CSB) It is not always easy to forgive. Many … Read more

Resistance & Performance

26 So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. 27 Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:26-27 CSB) If you have ever trained for an event, or … Read more

Sow & Reap

7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, (Galatians 6:7 CSB) It is easy, when a desire comes over us to give in. In fact, it is the easiest thing in the world just to indulge ourselves. Yea, we may have pang of regret after, or … Read more