He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that…
Read more“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” ~ Proverbs 16:18 (ESV) You would think that, at my age, I would know that pride can become a stumbling block. My dad always used Proverbs 16:18 as a warning. He was right! Case and point? Last week at…
Read moreI have an odd devotion today. I hesitate to write my thoughts but the Lord just won’t let me escape what is pressing on my heart. So here goes…. Most of you know I read through the Bible every year using my daily Bible. In the recent weeks of early…
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