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...

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...

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...

8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8 ESV) As I sit reflecting upon the last year, Peter’s words come to me and I am humbled. God has done a lot in my life...

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) As we move into the new year it is a time of reflection on exactly what we have been thinking and doing throughout this last year. It...