3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place[a] of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,[b]and God himself will be with them as their God.[c]4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall...

12    and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.For you will render to a man    according to his work. (Psalm 62:12 ESV) We come to salvation not through works but through the saving grace and sacrifice of Christ. There is no other way to the Father, except through the Son. But that...

15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe...

5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (Colossians 4:5-6 ESV) When we “walk in wisdom” we are in the world but not of the world. We are keeping a...

I was really wrapped up in life this week. From family drama to work drama, I spent little time focused upon either scripture or God. I almost wrote “I had little time” but the reality is that I “spent” little time. I did not carve time out for God like...