God made him who had no sin to be sin for us. —2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus’ agonizing shriek on the Cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” was answered with silence. Our Savior’s severance from our God can be comprehended only by awareness of the nature of sin—sin separates the sinner from […]
[B]e transformed by the renewing of your mind. —Romans 12:2 You are living well . . . When you scrap pessimism, realizing that negative thoughts never produce positive results. When you refuse to allow an event—“I failed”—to become an identity—“I’m a
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. —Philippians 4:13 You are living well . . . When you live optimistically, certain that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all [you] ask or imagine” (Eph 3:20). When you accept that God has made you good at something, and live
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others. —1 Peter 4:10 You are living well . . . When you “look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Phil 2:4). When you nourish your faith, confident that when you feed faith,
[B]e clear minded and self-controlled. —1 Peter 4:7 You are living well . . . When you let go of the past, enjoy the present, and face the future with faith. When you focus on your responsibilities instead of your rights. When
My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow. —Mark 14:34 In Gethsemane, Jesus “began to be filled with horror and deep distress” (Mk 14:33 NLT). He needed companionship in those agonizing hours. He asked Peter, James, and John, to stay close—to watch and pray—as he went
Love does no harm to its neighbor. —Romans 13:10 You’re facing a “Do I?” or “Don’t I?” decision. It may be about spending, temptation, habit, gratification, or dealing with a difficult person. Put your finger on the pause button and measure what you’re thinking about doing by these
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Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths. —Ephesians 4:29 You’ve been hurt, offended, mistreated, and you’re hotter’n a microwave. You’re not going to take it anymore; you’re going to give her a piece of your mind. Before you do, punch the pause button and measure what you’re about
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When I consider your heavens . . . —Psalm 8:3 President Theodore Roosevelt and his friend, naturalist William Beebe, allegedly had a ritual of surveying the sky at night, searching for a tiny patch of light near the constellation of Pegasus. When sighted, Beebe would say, “That is the
[L]ive in harmony with one another. —1 Peter 3:8 In the September 2, 2017, issue of Time, columnist Susanna Schrobsdorff wrote about “the scenes of kindness after kindness,” in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s hammering of Southeast Texas. It was a welcome reminder, Susanna
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