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
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November 5th – Romans 5:3-5
Romans 5:3-5 For Christians, hope is not wishful thinking but a robust, enduring virtue born from persevering through life's trials. By lasting through the suffering and coming out the other side, our character is refined. And from this transformation, a resilient hope emerges. This hope is unshakable because it is rooted in the abundant love… Continue reading November 5th – Romans 5:3-5
November 4th – James 1:12
James 1:12 Society today puts great value in things. Always trying to, “keep up with the Joneses”, people strive for material wealth and riches. Christians too yearn for treasure. But ours is a perfect, eternal, imperishable inheritance. (1 Peter 1:4) A glorious one bestowed by God the Father to His children. All made possible through… Continue reading November 4th – James 1:12
August 25th – Colossians 2:1
Colossians 2:1 “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.” We live in a “me first” society. And when it comes to helping others, many chose to sit back and watch. Or worse… Continue reading August 25th – Colossians 2:1
August 20th – Colossians 4:18
Colossians 4:18 “Remember my chains. Grace be with you.” I often think how wonderful it would have been to be an apostle. To actually walk, talk, and live with Jesus. But the life of an apostle wasn’t easy, comfortable, or physically profitable. And more than just a few of the letters Paul wrote were written… Continue reading August 20th – Colossians 4:18
August 19th – Colossians 1:22
Colossians 1:22 “He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before Him” The unimaginable violence Jesus suffered is heartbreaking. Yet because of His great sacrifice, we can be reconciled to God. Covered by the blood of Christ, and clothed in… Continue reading August 19th – Colossians 1:22
May 12th – Isaiah 65:17
Isaiah 65:17 When my Grandma was diagnosed with dementia, it was painful to watch as she tried to hold on to precious memories. Memories can be both a blessing and a curse. Some fill our hearts with joy while others bring tears to our eyes. One day God promises to create a new heaven and… Continue reading May 12th – Isaiah 65:17
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
February 28th – Galatians 5:26
Galatians 5:26 Society today glorifies wealth, fame, power, and aggression above all else. This makes it a real challenge for Christians to live by the Spirit rather than the flesh. For temptation is everywhere we turn. And the sins of conceit, provoking others, and envy, are easily given in to. Especially when we ourselves are… Continue reading February 28th – Galatians 5:26
January 21st – 2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:9 Although we aren't told specifically what Paul's thorn in the flesh was, we can relate to the suffering he endured. For 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 will do… Continue reading January 21st – 2 Corinthians 12:9
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