You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 2nd Corinthians 3:3 NIV They had not seen each other for ages. Far too many years had... Continue Reading →
Sweet Or Foul-Smelling
To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? 2nd Corinthians 2:16 NIV “Oh, you just have to try it!” They were told. “It is the best fruit ever!” But the newly arrived visitors stared at the sign in... Continue Reading →
Fragrant Knowledge
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 2nd Corinthians 2:14 NIV The day finally came when a teenage boy got his driving license. He had fallen in love with a car and dreamed of having... Continue Reading →
To Let Us Know
For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you. 2nd Corinthians 2:4 NIV The two men had shared many memorable experiences together. Despite a difference in their age, they had gone... Continue Reading →
Because We Are His
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2nd Corinthians 1:21-22 NIV The show ended in a thrilling grand finale. The performers took... Continue Reading →
Feeling the Sentence
Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 2nd Corinthians 1:9 NIV A man accepted the invitation to go with a friend to a concert. He did not always agree with the way his friend... Continue Reading →
Suffering in our Lives
For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 2nd Corinthians 1:5 NIV All she wanted to do was to have a little nest where she could raise her children in comfort and security. What she didn´t understand was that God had different plans... Continue Reading →
The Father of our Lord
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 2ndt Corinthians 1:3 NIV A young man set off to make it in the world. But soon, he found that it takes more strength, more wisdom, and more effort than he was... Continue Reading →
Do Everything in Love
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. 1st Corinthians 16:13-14 She was a single mother. She had to work long hours to keep her and her baby fed. She had bills to pay and a house to keep. It was hard for... Continue Reading →
