Hebrew 12:22 “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Oftentimes our shortsightedness leads us in the opposite direction, and persistence to continue will lead us into wildernesses, and bring us to the…

Psalm 62:5  “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” What psalmist is expressing in this poem and specifically what type of attitude he would like his reader or listeners to have?  This whole psalm is constructed with stunning imagery which over and over creates a sense of faith, trust and reliance (my rock, my…

1 John 2:1 “….I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” ‭‭ In his letter, John encourages his fellow believers, warns them about sin, and reassures that when a saved believer sins, they must bring all to their advocate, tell him…