Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord” (Romans 12:19, esv). We live in an unjust world. Children dying of diarrhea. People slaughtered in genocides. Refugees fleeing their homes. Ethnic cleansing. Human trafficking. Greedy banks. The list goes […]
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers (1 Thessalonians 1:2, esv). Name one thing you “always” find yourself doing, something that’s “constantly” part of your day. How often would giving thanks be an honest answer to that? Maybe you’re constantly on the phone. Or constantly busy, […]
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen (Ephesians 3:20–21, esv). God is able. There aren’t many three-word, nine-letter […]
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years. Therefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, ‘They always […]
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7, esv). Where is the absolute safest place for you to be? In the light. And this isn’t just about physical safety, as […]
He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are […]
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21, esv). God is the Owner of everything. We own nothing. We’re simply the stewards of what actually belongs to Him. Is that a new perspective for you, or does it describe how you view ‘your’ things, including money? Are you It’s mine, […]
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the […]
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins (James 5:19–20, esv). If you are a wanderer, come home. If you know and love […]
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21, esv). Money is neutral. It’s not good; it’s not bad. Loving it is evil, the Bible says (1 Timothy 6:10), but money itself is not evil. Nor is it necessarily a blessing. As odd as it may sound, financial success can at times […]