21 Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds as expressed in your evil actions. (Colossians 1:21 CSB) The idea behind the word “once” is that it is a fixed point in time in the past. It should mean that beyond this point, what ever the act being referred to...
The Visible and the Invisible
16 For everything was created by him,in heaven and on earth,the visible and the invisible,whether thrones or dominionsor rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:16 CSB) Think of all the things, visible and invisible. This scripture reaches broadly from the size of an...
Leave an Opening
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. (Philippians 4:10 CSB) How often do our brothers and sisters desire to help us out? Quite frequently I suspect, but do we leave...
Don’t Know Where I’m Goin
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even though he did not know where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8 CSB) Life takes us down many varied paths. Some that we are...
Night is Nearly Over
12 The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:12 CSB) We have no idea how much time we have on this earth. But what we do know is that our life here is but...