9 “Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots!Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’? (Isaiah 45:9 ESV) We should not contend with God. It is very easy, depending upon our circumstances, to...
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Once We Find It
40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus[a] was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). (John 1:40-41 ESV) When we find something of great value or great interest we do not typically keep...
Shown to Us
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. (Romans 1:18-19 ESV) There are many who would suppress the truth and who...
The Peacemakers
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God. (Matthew 5:9 ESV) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;where there is sadness, joy.O divine Master, grant that...
He Who Comforts
12 “I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass (Isaiah 51:12 ESV) We focus so much time and energy on those around us who matter, but are not our ever-present hope in times of need....