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. 14 If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will experience[a] loss, but he...
When Trouble Follows
13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting[a] the crowds. (Acts 17:13 CSB) There are times in our lives where it seems that trouble just follows us around. We may make changes...
Divine Appointments
40 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40 CSB) How often are we given a divine chance to help someone and we miss it or pass it...
Room for God to Work
14 This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (1 John 5:14 CSB) It may not always seem like God hears us. This is because we are expecting a specific type of outcome, to happen a specific way. God rarely works...
Measure
38 Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38 CSB) We tend to have a measure or gauge of everything that we do...