6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people. 7 Everyone who sees me mocks me; they sneer[a] and shake their heads: 8 “He relies on[b] the Lord; let him save him; let the Lord[c] rescue him, since he takes pleasure in...
5 Seconds
3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure[a] devotion to Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:3 CSB) Do you ever consider just how easily distracted we are today. We are like goldfish who have an attention span...
When Called
10 The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10 CSB) In our scripture today God had called Samuel three times, this was the fourth. The previous times he thought Eli, whom he served, was calling. Samuel had...
Call to Endurance
12 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, (Hebrews 12:1 CSB) A good friend use to say, “everyone and...
Work Diligence
23 Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-34 CSB) As we adjust to our new normal and working...