7 so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may resultin praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:7 CSB) The following was in my morning devotional today from In Touch Ministries - Our heavenly Father also uses...
Of Thorns and Thistles
17 And he said to the man, “Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’: The ground is cursed because of you.You will eat from it by means of painful labor[a]all the days of your life.18 It will produce...
The Boat
32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. (Matthew 14:32 CSB) In this section of scripture Peter had just walked on the water out to Jesus and had to be rescued when he saw the wind and the waves. The focus we typically have is on both the miracle...
Withholding Compassion
17 If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer[a] in need but withholds compassion from him—how does God’s love reside in him? (1 John 3:17 CSB) In the bustle of every day life it can be easy to forget how much a simple gesture can mean to another. Taking a moment to...
Well Lit
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 CSB) We are moving into that time of the year when, if you are like me, you go to work in the dark and you come home in the dark. While one of...