23 “Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled. (Luke 14:23 CSB) Are you comfortable at home? Do you just like the solitude and the quite? I sure do. After the hustle and bustle...
What Remains
8 The grass withers, the flowers fade,but the word of our God remains forever. (Isaiah 40:8 CSB) The grass withers and the flowers fade. All things are passing away. There is little today that stands the test of time. People grow old and die. Things break or rust. Even our...
Unencumbered Faith
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive[a] the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them. (Mark 10:15-16 CSB) What does it mean to you to have an unencumbered faith? Consider that for just a moment. We...
Early Morning Refocus
34 Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34 CSB) My wife gets up very early in the morning, typically almost two hours before I do. Typically, this is fine because she is very quiet when she does. However,...
Unplowed Ground
12 Sow righteousness for yourselvesand reap faithful love;break up your unplowed ground.It is time to seek the Lord… (Hosea 10:12a CSB) Have you ever had the opportunity to watch the process of plowing a new field? It is quite interesting watching how the hard ground is broken up by the plow,...