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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV). Americans acknowledge that we trust in God.   “In God We Trust” is printed and embossed on our currency. But do we? What evidence…

“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.”  “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 11:30; 12:10 ESV). When interviewing candidates for a position, the process typically begins with…

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:28-29 ESV). When I was a young boy, I had the opportunity of…

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9 ESV). Weariness weakens our desire to do good. Just ask the apostle Paul.  Paul is weary of those “on a mission” to undermine Christ’s gospel (the Good News). One cannot read…

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be…

“…I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV). Each December, I reflect on my progress…

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore, he shall give them up until the time when she who is in…

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near” (Philippians 4:4–5 NRSV). The third candle of Advent is a pink or rose-colored candle. Historically, it is also known as “The Shepherd’s Candle,” symbolizing joy. A shepherd’s presence provides comfort and assurance, transforming despairing…

“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God”…

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In…