20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. (Luke 15:20 ESV) This is a vision of how our Heavenly Father expectantly awaits our return when we have gone astray....
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Who I Work For
23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 ESV) I have a job that I enjoy and that I feel like I do well. I have worked with...
Always Before You
7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.[a]8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being[b] rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. (Psalm 16:7-9 ESV) Have you set the Lord always before you? If not it...
Emptied
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:5-7 ESV) Jesus emptied himself, his divine state,...
Plan Peace
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. (Proverbs 12:20 ESV) We do not want to think that there are people when devise evil, or plan deceit, but there are. We also may be frustrated when we encounter these people that we...