12 Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12 CSB) My dad used to say, “You better understand how your bread gets buttered.” Meaning, I...

10 Those who know your name trust in youbecause you have not abandonedthose who seek you, Lord. (Psalm 9:10 CSB) Abandonment issues abound in today’s society. There are many different causes for this and many variables that come into play in each life that leads to the feeling. Even some of...

7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Proverbs 16:7 CSB) Is it a possibility to find a total and lasting peace? I think first we must determine what we can expect in regards to peace, because we are still a fallen...

2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching. 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they...

19 Samuel grew. The Lord was with him, and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied. ( 1 Samuel 3:19 CSB) Samuel was very young when God called him and as such he was unsure regarding the prophesies he was given and what he should do with the information. But he soon learned that following God’s path...