“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29).If you’ve given your life to Jesus Christ, you're securely saved. I know a lot of wrestling goes on in the middle between our fail...  Read More

Romans 9:1–3“I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.For I could wish that I myself were cur...  Read More

Do You Need an Intervention?Anchor Text — Isaiah 6:1–3“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above Him w...  Read More

Daily Bread — A Prayer of Contentment“Give me neither poverty nor riches,but give me only my daily bread.Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say,‘Who is the LORD?’Or I may become poor an...  Read More

Unfailing Love and Mercy“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.”— Lamentations 3:22–23What strikes me immed...  Read More

Luke 1:52“He has brought down rulers from their thronesbut has lifted up the humble.”Mary’s song reminds us that God’s kingdom does not reinforce human privilege—it reverses it.Surrounded by opportuni...  Read More

Luke 18:13“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’”As you move toward 2026, you may be setting r...  Read More

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”— Joshua 1:9Israel is standing at the edge of the ...  Read More

“Do you want to be made whole?” — John 5:6That question could be asked of the entire human race. We are all pleasure seekers. If there is one thing every person has, it is appetite. We began in paradi...  Read More

When I read Romans 9:3–5, I hear the language of privilege—dominance, pedigree, power, and a top-down people. Israel possessed everything that marked spiritual advantage: adoption, glory, covenants, l...  Read More

“So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts… ‘Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!’”— John 2:15–16The poverty, homelessness, mental-health crises, and the killing of...  Read More

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”— John 10:11One of the most helpful gifts a person can receive is direction. A navigation system doesn’t just give informat...  Read More