4 a time to weep and a time to laugh;a time to mourn and a time to dance; (Ecclesiastes 3:4 CSB) A friend passed along this passage and a really good devotional to me yesterday. I am mourning the loss of a friend and it is hitting me pretty hard....
The Power
23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.[a] 24 Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, (1 Corinthians 1:23-24 CSB) When we think of God do we...
Idols
4 Their idols are silver and gold,made by human hands.5 They have mouths but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see.6 They have ears but cannot hear,noses, but cannot smell.7 They have hands but cannot feel,feet, but cannot walk.They cannot make a sound with their throats.8 Those who make them are[a] just...
Conditions
3 Trust in the Lord and do what is good;dwell in the land and live securely.[a]4 Take delight in the Lord,and he will give you your heart’s desires.5 Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and he will act (Psalm 37:3-5 CSB) This group of passages tends to get...
Conquerors
21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. (Romans 12:21 CSB) We are to be conquerors. Typically, being nice and kind helps to diffuse a heated situation. Furthermore, gentle words can calm the mind and assuage the heart. We can conquer evil with good...most of the...