December 14 – The Stewardship From God

“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me...

December 13 – Seizing The Kingdom By Force

“Verily I say to you, among those who are born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.  And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven...

December 10 – Living In A Dangerous World

“O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set You before them.  But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”  Psalm 86:14,15...

December 7 – Remaining Faithful In The Darkness

“But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.  Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me. I will bear the indignation of the LORD...