2 If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:2 CSB) Why is it that our scripture today takes such lofty things...

5 Now, the Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about[a] your ways: (Haggai 1:5 CSB) Many go about life without a thought to their ways. What they do is simply a byproduct of who they are. We get into the syndrome of “Well, that is the way I am”,...

16 For; who has known the Lord’s mind,that he may instruct him?[a]But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 CSB) Too often we want to “help” God along toward an end of our own. Our selfish nature comes forth and we believe we know what is best. But...

23 Jesus turned and told Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns[a] but human concerns.” (Matthew 16:23 CSB) How often does this scripture describe us? Well, speaking for myself, quite often. I try to see with God’s eyes, but...

10 A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. (John 10:10 CSB) The theif is the enemy. He comes only to steal, kill and destroy. But Christ came to defeat the thief and give...