23 I know, Lord, that a person’s way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps. 24 Discipline me, Lord, but with justice— not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing. (Jeremiah 10:23-24 CSB) Yet, sometimes we need to be reduced...

7 The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed. (Jeremiah 17:7 CSB) Trust and confidence can be elusive creatures. Sometimes we trust too freely and at other times too slowly. Confidence seems to come and go with the wind and the waves of...

44 Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. (John 4:44 CSB) I have witnessed this many times, especially in business. For many reasons a business will stop listening to the people who have been there the longest. They will bring in “new blood”...

11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Hebrews 6:11-12) Its the end of...