13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13 NIV) It is not always easy to serve, much less in love. Whether it is through our church or in our work,...

15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.” (Romans 8:15 NIV) Living in fear is an insidious thing. It can creep into our...

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. (Isaiah 40:28 NIV) I finish some weeks completely exhausted. This was one of...

26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. (Isaiah 40:26 NIV) When...

  9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NIV) We work hard to make our way in this life. We learn, we grow we work and we scrape a place for ourselves. Through it all we think we are planning our...