17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (2 Timothy 4:17 CSB) In today’s passage Paul was in prison and facing a sure death. Thus,...

“The thief comes only to kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) Read this scripture again. Consider where we are right now. Consider all that is happening. This is, pure and simply, our enemy (the thief) come to kill...

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) Anyone who has run a race or fought...

9 Common people are only a vapor;important people, an illusion.Together on a scale,they weigh less than[a] a vapor. (Psalm 62:9 CSB) Have you considered the span of our lives when gauged on a historical timeline is just a tiny blip. More-so, when gauged on the eternal timeline is is nothing...

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation[a] for all people, 12 instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of...