So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 You cannot outrun age. Our bodies weaken with time, and we can do nothing about that. We can try to remain fit, live a healthy lifestyle, and ensure that we […]

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree’—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13-14 Christ is our […]

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” Nahum 1:7 Nahum was written as a warning to the kingdom of Nineveh to demonstrate God’s sovereignty in judgment and salvation. It’s a caution against sinners of God’s righteous justice while encouraging followers of God’s unfailing […]

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’ Galatians 3:13 Some do not like to hear about the cross of Christ. They think that it is offensive, and they do not like to be offended. The […]

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything; but only God who gives the growth. 1 Corinthians 3:7 When investing in someone’s life, frustration can arise when there is no growth. The time and energy invested do not seem to produce fruit. In these cases, it’s easy to give up and believe […]

Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith– just as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness?” Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, […]

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 Throughout life, we are confronted with interpersonal tensions that vary from the inconvenient to the violent. These tensions can be caused by us or by others. Either way, we often find ourselves feeding into that tension […]

“They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake […]

And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you. For then the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.  But now your kingdom shall not continue.  The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, […]

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 No matter how many times we ask for forgiveness, we mess up again. It’s an endless cycle of us committing a sin, asking God for forgiveness, and […]