As you come to Him, the living Stone – rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him – you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5. To Him who loves us…

Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 NRSV. None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself. Acts 20:24. You are not your own. 1 Corinthians 6:19. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their…

Be content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6. Come to Me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find…

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way. Psalm 25:9 NRSV. The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw (water) with, and the well is deep.” John 4:11. In our chapter, 1 Peter 3, Peter is sharing much of what Paul shared that they both learned…

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2. “I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11. Each new morning is a beginning and a fresh opportunity to spend…

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name…

The cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. So now, go, I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt. Exodus 3:9-10. The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. Matthew 20:28. It…

I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6 NKJV. Jesus said to (Peter), “If I want (John) to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!” John 21:22 NASB. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37. Our chapter, James 4, deals with…

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Ephesians 3:20-21. May the God of hope fill you with all…

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16. I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue.” Psalm 39:1. This morning in our Friday Zoom Retreat, we talked about pausing, about…