21 When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit and testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” (John 13:21 CSB) Betrayal, especially by someone close to us, hurts more than just about anything else. This was as true for Christ as it is for us. And how...

24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25 CSB)...

17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. (Galatians 5:17 CSB) If you have been in the faith, and faithful, any time you will realize just how...

38 ….They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.” (Mark 6:38b NLT) We may often be given limited resources to get what needs to be done, done. In our work lives this may be due to budget limitations or misunderstandings about the scope of work...

35 Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going. (John 12:35 CSB) Do you ever feel that the darkness of the world is catching up and ready to...