If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 NRSV. I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from…

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created. James 1:18. Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.…

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. John 3:8. But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and…

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John 3:6. Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27. You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV. We who have fled to Him for…

The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what He has seen and heard, but no one accepts His testimony. Whoever has accepted it…

It is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:6. He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy,…

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5. I read this passage for today’s date in You Are the Beloved, by Henri Nouwen and wanted to…

Be kind to one another, and merciful, generously forgiving one another, as also God in Christ has generously forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32. For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17. You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.…

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies. Psalm 103:1-4 NKJV.…

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16. Reading in You Are The Beloved, by Henri Nouwen, this resonated so deeply with me: “Reflecting on my life, I saw how opaque it has been. I often did one thing while saying another,…