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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 ESV There are days when I am a hot mess. Oh, I try my best to be all that God wants me to be but there are times when I…
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 HCSB We are all sinners. When we fail to acknowledge that, we can have a problem with pride. I used to wonder why God didn’t just make us so that we wouldn’t sin. But come to think about it even though…
If the God we serve exists, then He can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of you, the king. But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold…
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel says to all the exiles I deported from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters to men in marriage so…
For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you because I have been fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well. Psalm 139:14-15 HCSB I have a loved one who is a Christian but has always…
Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers. Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning. By His own choice, He gave us new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the…
One person gives freely yet gains more; another withholds what is right only to become poor. A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water. Proverbs 11:24-25 CSB There are different reasons why people give. Some give out of an obligation. Some give to get recognition.…
The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me.” However, Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He…
Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9 HCSB The difference in the definition of…
But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result-the survival of many people. Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke…