Carlos Rivera

Counting Who We Are

Standing at the edge of a new season, God calls for a census. The wilderness isn't just about wandering; it's about knowing exactly who is present. I think about moments in my own life when God has as

The armor of God - Philemon 1

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Wisdom for daily life - Titus 2

God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author

The role of community - 3 John 1

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 faithful in every circumstance. This connect

The shepherd and the sheep - 2 Kings 16

Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. God is faithful in every circumstance. His timing, His methods, His p

Transformation through the Word - 1 Samuel 19

I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God w

God's faithfulness through history - 2 Timothy 3

Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and foreve

The cost of discipleship - Job 25

This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God meets us exactly where w

Redemption and restoration - 1 Thessalonians 2

God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. Now

Redemption and restoration - Obadiah 1

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction. God is faithful in every circumstance. This connects directly to the promise made to Ab

The armor of God - Jude 1

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the anguish and the hope. God is faithful in every circumstance. What a reminder that God's ways are

The character of God - Acts 21

God is faithful in every circumstance. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear:

Trusting God's timing - Lamentations 2

His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of

God's faithfulness through history - 1 Peter 4

God is faithful in every circumstance. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every ci

God's sovereignty revealed - 3 John 1

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. God is faithful in every cir

God's faithfulness through history - Nahum 2

The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was ex

Walking by faith - 1 Peter 5

His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the rew

God's faithfulness through history - 2 Corinthians 6

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God is faithful in every circumstan

Mercy and justice - 1 Timothy 4

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. The early church would have

Trusting God's timing - Romans 9

Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to le