7 What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” (Romans 7:7 ESV)...
So Very Simple
23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; (Psalm 37:23 ESV) I have written often about the many ways we establish our walk in Christ. However, none of that may be more important than the simple way this scripture puts it; “when he (you) delights...
A Bruised Reed
20 a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench,until he brings justice to victory; (Matthew 12:20 ESV) I am sure there are various ways one could interpret today’s scripture. What spoke to me was the fact that through our most difficult times, when we...
The Marginalized
22 “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 23:22 ESV) Merriam-Webster defines Marginalized as...
Easy Come, Easy Go
5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. (Proverbs 23:5 NIV) The old saying, “Easy come, Easy go”, was quipped for exactly our scripture verse today. Money is fleeting. Much like the...