39 Going a little farther,[a] he fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39 CSB) Christ was at an impasse. He knew the will of the Father but he also feared...
A Fresh Work
15 And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15 CSB) I was talking to a friend and coworker recently and I could see the stress and strain on their face. All the while they tried...
With All Courage
20 My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. (Philippians 1:20 CSB) We expect that our lives will be honoring as the...
The Rock
25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. (Matthew 7:25 CSB) Do you often feel like the house of your life (metaphorically) is continually shaken by the wind, rain and rivers risings...
No More
4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things[a] have passed away. (Revelations 21:4 CSB) No more; grief, crying, and pain. That sounds pretty good no matter you current condition. Even the...