18 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at[a] the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18 CSB) Transformation is something that we all strive...

5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace[a] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1 CSB) When we speak of peace, there are two facets that we must understand. Peace for our self which comes through faith in which we are justified with God...

3 Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.4 Rescue the poor and needy;save them from the power of the wicked.” (Psalm 82:2-3 CSB) There is much healing that needs to come to our land. Many who need God’s intervention. But each...

1 As a deer longs for flowing streams,so I long for you, God. (Psalms 42:1 CSB) There is this definitional and practical gap between want, desire and longing. We tend to want a lot of things. This comes from the material world we live in and takes up a lot...

12 Lord, you will establish peace for us,for you have also done all our work for us. (Isaiah 26:12 CSB) Note that this scripture is in past tense. We most typically come to God forming our prayers as petitions. Questions to be answered by God. But God already knows our...