25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who works—this person will be blessed in what he does. (James 1:25 CSB) ...and out the other. Too often we blow through scripture, seemingly to...
Pleaser
10 For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. I am, somewhat, of a people pleaser. I will work adamantly to make sure that I do not let...
For Self or God?
15 They came to Jerusalem, and he went into the temple and began to throw out those buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves (Mark 11:15 CSB) We have gone through a period where everyone has been speaking out about various topics they...
Let us be Clear
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6 CSB) When I write these daily devotionals I am focused on how we might improve ourselves and our faith life. But some...
Accepting No
26 For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward. (Hebrews 11:26 CSB) We do not like being told, No. No, is a perfectly acceptable answer. But we want the reason behind the no....