1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace[a] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through him by faith[b] into this grace in which we stand, and we boast[c] in the hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2 CSB) Everything comes back to God’s mercy, grace and...
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6 For the Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.7 He stores up success[a] for the upright;He is a shield for those who live with integrity. (Proverbs 2:6-7 CSB) I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer. Yes, I can say this in all honesty. I have often said that,...
Later is Now
27 When it is in your power,[a]don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you. (Proverbs 3:27-28 CSB) We all lead very busy lives. Taking time for one another can feel like a...
Action and Truth
18 Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. (1 John 3:18 CSB) Love in our action and truth must be evident in our faith life. People can see through an insincere display of loving them. Thus, truth in our feelings and actions...
Put on Love
14 Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. (Colossians 3:14 CSB) When you are getting dressed in the morning do you think you need to also “put on love”? Looking at love almost like a garment we would put on for the day provides us a...