16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. (1 John 2:16 NIV) The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. This is the...
Grace & Confidence
16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) The wonderful thing about Christ sacrifice beyond salvation is that we can now approach God with confidence. Through grace...
Draw Near
8 Draw near to God and he will come near to you... (James 4:8a NIV) Lonliness and feeling distant is a common malady in this world. We far too often do not feel close to others and life can feel very empty. However, God bids us to draw near to...
Patience
29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. (Proverbs 14:29 NIV) “Lord, give me patience....right now!” This is how we look at things like this, isn’t it. We want without thinking about the process that God often takes us through to help us grow....
One
6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:6 NIV) Sometimes the world can seem out of control. We struggle with trying to make sense of it all and what is going on in our lives. However, when we can...