Mustang Food Mart #7

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

This is the highest place I desire to be. In His feet.

09/15/2026

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”
‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

“And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

In context, James contrasts two kinds of wisdom. Worldly wisdom produces jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, and evil (James 3:14–16). Wisdom from God is pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, merciful, impartial, and sincere (James 3:17). Verse 18 describes the result of living by that wisdom.

When you plant peace, you create conditions where righteousness can grow. A person guided by God’s wisdom doesn’t merely avoid conflict—they actively work toward reconciliation, truth, mercy, and peace.

09/02/2026

“For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”
‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭26‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

The key point is not that good works earn salvation. Rather, good works are evidence that faith is alive and genuine. A person can claim, “I believe in God,” but if that belief never affects their choices, obedience, love, mercy, or actions, James says that kind of faith is dead.

This fits the whole argument of James 2:14–26. Abraham’s faith was demonstrated through obedience, and Rahab’s faith was demonstrated through courageous action. Their actions didn’t replace faith—they revealed the reality of their faith.

08/26/2026

“Let the peoples praise you, God, let all the peoples praise you. The earth has produced its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭67‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Psalm 67:5–7 is a joyful conclusion to a psalm about God’s blessing spreading to all nations.

God’s blessings are meant to lead us to worship Him and make His greatness known throughout the earth. As God provides and blesses His people, others should see His goodness and come to honor Him too.

08/25/2026

“If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. However, God has listened; he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. Blessed be God! He has not turned away my prayer or turned his faithful love from me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭66‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭CSB‬‬

You don’t have to be perfect for God to hear you. You have to be real in faith. The warning is against saying, “I know this is sinful, but I refuse to let it go,” while expecting an unhindered relationship with God. A repentant person may still struggle with sin, but their heart is turned toward God rather than making peace with sin.