11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 ESV) We, typically, try to eke out what joy and pleasure we can out of this life. We look to experiences or things to bring us happiness and...
Eyes of God and Man
20 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man. (2 Corinthians 8:20-21 ESV) While we live for God, we need to...
Do Not Quench The Spirit
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 ESV) Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks. Do not quench the Spirit. I love how Paul was able to capture so much in his writing in...
Go Your Own Way
12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels. (Psalm 81:12 ESV) God never gives up on us, but He may give in to us. God may give us over to our own stubborn hearts. He may let us go our own way so we can see just...
In Part
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a...