All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Have you ever longed for a fresh start or a do-over? Maybe it’s that one thing…
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 In the quiet moments before dawn, darkness seems to envelop everything. Yet, it is precisely at this moment that the first light of dawn begins…
So that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. Philippians 2:15 In the vast expanse of the night sky,…
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 Periods of darkness are inevitable in the cycle of life. We all…
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the next step seemed shrouded in darkness, the path ahead unclear? In moments like these, it’s…
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Have you ever sat by a lake early…
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26 Ever feel like your faith is on autopilot? You know, going through the motions without really engaging? James hits the nail on…
And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow…
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’ Matthew 16:24 We often face a daunting invitation in our walk with Christ: to take up…
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 Following Jesus requires self-denial. Every believer faces this…
Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for…
