Proverbs 3:11–12 “My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.” No one likes correction in the moment—it stings our pride and challenges our comfort. But to reject correction is to reject the…

Jude 21 “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” There’s a sobering truth in the Christian life: staying close to God is not automatic. Jude reminds us that while God’s love is constant and unchanging, we must be intentional about remaining in the warmth

Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.” One of the quiet tragedies in the Christian life is when trust

1 Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” Paul wasn’t worried about losing his salvation—he was concerned about becoming disqualified, unusable in the race of faith. The term “castaway” paints a picture

Zephaniah 3:2 “She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.” There’s something sobering in those last words: “she drew not near to her God.” It doesn’t say she turned and ran from Him. It simply says—she didn’t come close. That’s the

Zephaniah 3:2 “She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.” There’s something deeply tragic about someone who once walked closely with the Lord but now lives in quiet distrust. The verse paints a sorrowful picture—not just of outward rebellion, but of

Zephaniah 3:1–2 “Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.” One of the most dangerous places for a Christian to be is when they no longer respond to correction.

Zephaniah 3:1–2 “Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.” There is something deeply tragic about someone who refuses to listen when the voice calling out is one of

2 Timothy 4:6 “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.” Those are not the words of a man filled with fear. They’re the words of someone at peace, ready to meet his Saviour. Paul uses the imagery of an offering—his life being poured out like

2 Timothy 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” Paul wasn’t looking at a Roman executioner—he was looking past him, to the face of