4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:4-5 ESV) Do you ever wonder how many...
Hard Questions
7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:7...
Beyond our Sense and Senses
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, (2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV) We all experience times of doubt, especially around our faith. Maybe we encounter a time of great suffering and wonder where God is. Maybe it is an...
Sympathize
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews...
God’s Handiwork
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:1-2 ESV) I had to travel for business this week. My travel took me to a part of the country that is quite beautiful. Living in...