2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Some people can’t wait for the holiday’s. With its glitter, lights, and festivities, they overflow with anticipation for the joy the season brings. But for others, the season can’t get over fast enough. Because it’s marked by silent struggles and unspoken pain. Recognizing those who bear the weight of sorrow during the… Continue reading December 13th – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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December 12th – 2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 9:7 God loves a cheerful giver. Why? Because the act of giving with a joyful heart reflects God’s nature of love and generosity. A cheerful giver exemplifies the spirit of selflessness, expressing gratitude for God's blessings and a willingness to share those blessings joyfully with others. It's not just about the material offering… Continue reading December 12th – 2 Corinthians 9:7
November 6th – 2 Corinthians 4:18
2 Corinthians 4:18 No one likes to go through suffering. With their emotional and physical toll, trials can indeed be painful. Yet in the grand scheme of eternity, nothing we go through on earth can compare to the incomparable glory of heaven. The pain we endure while here is but a shadow in comparison to… Continue reading November 6th – 2 Corinthians 4:18
June 23rd – 2 Corinthians 2:10
2 Corinthians 2:10 “But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ,” It’s one thing for Christians to preach about forgiveness, and quite another to actually walk the walk. As soon as we… Continue reading June 23rd – 2 Corinthians 2:10
June 7th – 2 Corinthians 2:10-11
2 Corinthians 2:10-11 “Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven, if there was anything to forgive, I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” The devil has many tricks in his bag… Continue reading June 7th – 2 Corinthians 2:10-11
May 9th – 2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17 In most mystery shows when the main witness testifies against the “big fish”, they enter the witness protection program. There they start a new life, in a new town with a new name. As Christians when we receive Jesus as our Savior, we enter God’s witness protection program. For we undergo a… Continue reading May 9th – 2 Corinthians 5:17
April 17th – 2 Corinthians 4:17
2 Corinthians 4:17 The apostle Paul and his fellow Christians suffered many hardships and difficulties in their ministry. They knew firsthand the cost of following Jesus and spreading the Good News. And although John acknowledges that trials can be painful to endure, he reminds us they only last but a moment. And so he councils… Continue reading April 17th – 2 Corinthians 4:17
April 8th – 2 Corinthians 3:18
2 Corinthians 3:18 One of my heroes in the Bible has always been Paul. He’s the perfect example of how no one is beyond God’s reach. Previously known as Saul of Tarsus, a great persecutor of Christians, through the transformation of the Holy Spirit, he became Paul, a great disciple of the Lord. Our God… Continue reading April 8th – 2 Corinthians 3:18
April 2nd – 2 Corinthians 4:16
2 Corinthians 4:16 Being personally chosen by Jesus to live and work with Him in His ministry was truly an honor. But it also came with it’s own dangers. Paul experienced beatings, imprisonment, scorn, and hate. Yet despite it all, Paul never gave in to despair. And he encourages us all to do the same.… Continue reading April 2nd – 2 Corinthians 4:16
March 18th – 2 Corinthians 12:10
2 Corinthians 12:10 Although we aren't told specifically what Paul's thorn was, we can relate to the suffering he endured. Because whether it be emotional, physical, or spiritual, each of us have our own thorns to bear. Thorns for which we have pleaded with God to remove. And sometimes He’ll do just that. But what… Continue reading March 18th – 2 Corinthians 12:10
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