7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:7...
Beyond our Sense and Senses
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, (2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV) We all experience times of doubt, especially around our faith. Maybe we encounter a time of great suffering and wonder where God is. Maybe it is an...
Sympathize
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews...
God’s Handiwork
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:1-2 ESV) I had to travel for business this week. My travel took me to a part of the country that is quite beautiful. Living in...
Even Before
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 ESV) Even before we came to Christ, God loved us. That is hard to believe but it is true. And God showed this love in sending Christ to be the sacrifice for...