24 Those who belong to Christ have nailed their natural evil desires to his cross and crucified them there. (Galatians 5:24 TLB) We each need to nail or natural desires to Christ cross. He died for them and we are not to go on repeating the same sin’s over and...

11 ...seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business,[a] and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, (1 Thessalonians 4:11 CSB) I lead a pretty quiet life, for the most part. I tend to be a relatively solitary person as well. I spend time...

8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to...

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” 22 “If I want him to remain until I come,” Jesus answered, “what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” (John 21:21-22 CSB) It is really easy when we see others around us dong well,...

4 For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures. (Romans 15:4 CSB) Scripture is meant to give us hope and encouragement. This is why so much has been written about scripture...