Carlos Rivera

Put It on My Account

Paul's offering to cover Onesimus's debt. He's not excusing the wrong - he's bearing the cost of restoration. That's exactly what Jesus did for us. I've been thinking about what it means for me to do

The character of God - Mark 9

God is faithful in every circumstance. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I think this is a call to tr

The beauty of holiness - Exodus 31

This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. His timing, His methods, Hi

The shepherd and the sheep - Obadiah 1

I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God is faithful in every circumstance. Faith isn't the

The power of prayer - Acts 28

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. Their context of persecution gives these words a w

The armor of God - Titus 2

God is faithful in every circumstance. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday

Wisdom for daily life - Proverbs 21

His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. God is faithful in every circumstance. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. This is one of t

The character of God - Amos 4

It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. Following G

The character of God - Malachi 3

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Now I understand why - it's

Strength in weakness - Habakkuk 2

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful

The cost of discipleship - Jeremiah 46

Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on G

Transformation through the Word - Proverbs 15

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. The image

The role of community - Ezekiel 19

Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. We bring nothing; He provides everything. Faith isn't the absence of doubt - it's choosing to believe despite it. This is one of those passages that

Hope in suffering - Leviticus 6

When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. God is faithful in every circumstance. Today it sp

The light of the world - Haggai 2

God is faithful in every circumstance. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the

Transformation through the Word - 2 Samuel 24

God is faithful in every circumstance. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. God is faithful in every circumstance. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do tod

Seeds of faith - Hebrews 8

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a f

The power of prayer - Jude 1

The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. God is faithful in every circumstance. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. We bring nothing; He provides e

Walking by faith - Ecclesiastes 7

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. God is faith

The meaning of sacrifice - James 5

The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. God is faithf