“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV).
This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…
“… I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 NIV).
While Paul urges the church community at Ephesus to…
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10 NIV).
God’s unparalleled…
“But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
(Genesis 3:9-10 NIV).
After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they realized their nakedness and hid from God. God’s question, “Where are you?”…