I have had enough LORD ∙

Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime, until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I willContinue reading “I have had enough LORD ∙”

The fellowship of the unashamed ∙

Never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. . . With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. – 2 Timothy 1:8 Isaiah 50:4-7  4 The Sovereign LORD has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort theContinue reading “The fellowship of the unashamed ∙”

Secret sin ∙

The LORD was displeased with what David had done. – 2 Samuel 11:27 Psalms 51:1-12  1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.  2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.  3 For I recognizeContinue reading “Secret sin ∙”

Stand alone ∙

Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine that he drank. – Daniel 1:8 Genesis 39:6-9  6 Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man,  7 and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded.  8 But JosephContinue reading “Stand alone ∙”

What is darkness? ∙

What is darkness? ∙ [The Lord Jesus Christ] alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light. – 1 Timothy 6:16 1 John 1:5-10  5 This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.  6 So we are lying ifContinue reading “What is darkness? ∙”