9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, (Philippians 1:9-10 ESV) Our genuine prayer can avail much in this world and with the people in it....
Unique in Your Own Way
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14 ESV) Does your soul know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made? How about your mind? Do you struggle with believing this? The world, and the enemy, can be...
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1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. (Psalm...
Reconciled
18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; (2 Corinthians 5:18 ESV) I was reading commentary on today’s scripture and found the following from Lifeway; “Biblical reconciliation is the process of two previously alienated parties coming to peace with each other. Because...
Common Ground
17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. (Romans 16:17 ESV) There is much in this world today that is set up to divide us. Religion, politics, culture, truth, we all view these...