8 Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. (1 Corinthians 13:8 CSB) While everything else in this world will come to an end, love extends forever. This, of course,...
Blocked, Distracted, Ensnared
12 ... 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 12:1b) What hinders you? What ensnares you? A hinderance is a block or distraction, and to be ensnared is to be caught...
Surely as sparks fly upward
7 But humans are born for troubleas surely as sparks fly upward.8 However, if I were you, I would appeal to Godand would present my case to him. (Job 5:7-8 CSB) If any portion of scripture defines well the difficulty we can find ourselves in and how to deal with...
Time to use your gift
7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good: 8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing...
In It
2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 CSB) This year may seem to be one where thanksgiving is the furtherest thing from our mind. For many it has been a year of almost constant concern and filled with misgiving. However, you made it this...