53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality (1 Corinthians 15:53) The body we have is perishing. The process of decay begins pretty much immediately after birth. As we get into our latter years we can see and feel the rapid nature of...

2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving[a] in the household of his Egyptian master. It is very easy to lament our position or situation. In fact we tend to even do so when things are perfectly fine. Joseph went through a lot early in his life but he always...

9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. (Galatians 6:9 CSB) I am not going to lie. I have wanted to give up many times. I have lived through great success and many failures. I have been bone weary...

12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all[a]humanity. (Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 CSB) I find myself getting...

22 But now, since you have been set free from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life! 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:22-23 CSB)...