By Your Measure

24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and more will be added to you. (Mark 4:24 CSB) Do you put a limit on just how much good you do? Or maybe you measure out your...

Suffering for Truth

27 “But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (Luke 6:27-28 CSB) These can be some of the more difficult parts of scripture to adhere to. But,...

Every Hair

29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?[a] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.[b] 30 But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31 CSB) The infinite...

Tested by Fire

13 each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work. (1 Corinthians 3:13 CSB) We may feel, at times, that we are being put to the test in our business...

Home or Away

9 Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him. (2 Corinthians 5:9 CSB) While I was never a stellar athlete I did play high school ball. I remember home and away games. The idea was that no matter where we...