7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,[a] for humans see what is visible,[b] but the Lord sees the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 CSB) When we look at others...

23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. 24 See if there is any offensive[a] way in me; lead me in the everlasting way. (Psalm 139:23-24 CSB) Few of us want our inner selves searched. To know our heart and minds would just be...

1 But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2 For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? (2 Corinthians 2:1-2 NIV) Do you have a good friend who you can...

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6 CSB) As we meditate today on a risen savior we can give thanks that Christ died upon the cross to provide the way. His life was...

11 Don’t be far from me, because distress is near and there’s no one to help. (Psalm 22:11 CSB) Right now people may be feeling isolated and alone. We are in an unpresidented period that has us in a place we could not have predicted. Add to this feeling of...