23 He said, “I am a voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord[a]—just as Isaiah the prophet said.” (John 1:23 CSB) To date I have written over 800 devotionals. Looking at our world I often feel like “a voice crying out in...

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 12:13 CSB) The conclusion of the matter. Seems pretty definite, does it not? The end of it is to “fear God and keep his...

8 Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance, (Luke 3:8 CSB - abridged) When we repent, what does it look and feel like? Then what are the fruits of repentance? First, what is repentance? When we have done wrong what is needed for us to be truly repentant? Well, first there...

13 Everything exposed by the light is made visible, (Ephesians 5:13 CSB) How can we be light to this world if our lives are shrouded in darkness? How can we expect to show the way if we are not first exemplifying the way? How can we hope to build others...

15 So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 8:15 CSB) There is much...