1 God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.2 Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas, (Psalm 46:1-2 CSB) Though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the sea. Sit on...

2 “Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” 3 So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of...

12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12 CSB) I am not always a humble man. I can be proud and I can focus too much attention on what I am doing rather than what God is doing. I can be overly confident...

6 The Lord said, “If they have begun to do this as one people all having the same language, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let’s go down there and confuse their language so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” (Genesis 11:6-7 CSB) God realized early...

16 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;let those who love your salvation continually say,“The Lord is great!” (Psalms 40:16 CSB) Honestly, how often do you think, “The Lord is truly great!” This praise to the Lord should be as unbidden to our lips as any other prayer....