20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet hates his brother or sister, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother or sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. (1 John 4:20 CSB) People in the church speak a lot about loving...
Hindrance
23 Jesus turned and told Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns[a] but human concerns.” (Matthew 16:23 CSB) We need to regularly look at our lives to see where we might be serving as a hindrance to others. In our busy, busy...
The Underlying Message
8 They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand firm. (Psalm 20:8 CSB) There is something unique about those who are strong in their faith. No matter what is going on around them, they stand firm in their resolve that God is for them. They have learned that even when...
Trusting More
17 The Lord is righteous in all his waysand faithful in all his acts.18 The Lord is near all who call out to him,all who call out to him with integrity. (Psalm 145:17-18 CSB) When the world seems to spin out of control we need to draw nearer to God. We are assured in scripture...
An Elevated State
4 Take delight in the Lord,and he will give you your heart’s desires. 5 Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and he will act, (Psalm 37:4-5 CSB) I wrote recently on praying as if something has already happened and praying through our difficulties with thanksgiving. Today, our scripture tells us that...