1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1 ESV) I was in a bit of an altercation this week on the road. No one got hurt, but words were exchanged and I got brake checked and my steel Jeep bumper punched a nice hold...
The New Year
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify...
The Power to Change
22 to put off your old self,[a] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24 ESV) For many of us, New Year’s resolutions will...
A Man After My Own Heart
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ (Acts 13:22 ESV) Paul described David as a man after God’s own heart. What an...
Rich Blessings
1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations (Psalm 67:1-2 ESV) God is gracious to us and blesses us so that we can be gracious and bless others. Do not mistake God’s abundance...