42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me—nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” (Luke 22:42 CSB) We may often pray the first part of this scripture, but how often the latter? Even Christ, in anguish over what he knew was coming, prayed that it be taken...
But, What if I am Right?
9 For this reason God highly exalted himand gave him the namethat is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesusevery knee will bow—in heaven and on earthand under the earth—11 and every tongue will confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 CSB) There will come a...
What is Truth?
37 “You are a king then?” Pilate asked. “You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth.Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38 “What is truth?” said Pilate. (John 18:37-38 CSB) Today, everyone wants...
Complications
20 So follow the way of the good,and keep to the paths of the righteous. (Proverbs 2:20 CSB) Why make life harder. Seems a simple enough statement doesn’t it. And yet we do all the time. We choose to complicate life by not following the way of the good, not...
Ever Upward
15 My eyes are always on the Lord,for he will pull my feet out of the net. (Psalm 25:15 CSB) I was talking to someone yesterday who was very upset about all that is happening in the world. He was very angry and upset about everything that has lead up to...