Squeezed into a mold ∙

Squeezed into a mold ∙ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. – Romans 12:2 1 Peter 1:13-23  13 So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.  14 SoContinue reading “Squeezed into a mold ∙”

Grace and the Bug ∙

Grace and the Bug ∙ Everything God created is good. – 1 Timothy 4:4 Genesis 1:27, 31  27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God, he created them; male and female, he created them.  31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that itContinue reading “Grace and the Bug ∙”

A Tale of Two Kings ∙

A Tale of Two Kings ∙ Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. – Proverbs 20:28 Proverbs 30:7-9  7 O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die.  8 First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither povertyContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kings ∙”

A letter of recommendation ∙∙

A letter of recommendation ∙∙ But who do you say that I am? This question, posed by Jesus to His disciples, is a pivotal moment in the Gospels. It challenges us to consider our own understanding of Jesus’ identity and the implications of our belief in Him. – Mark 8:29 Mark 8:27-29  27 And Jesus wentContinue reading “A letter of recommendation ∙∙”

Counsel of desperate despair ∙∙

Counsel of desperate despair ∙∙ If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalms 11:3 Psalms 17:3-15  3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.  4 I have followedContinue reading “Counsel of desperate despair ∙∙”