Isaiah 26:1-4 ESV “In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “’We have a strong city;he sets up salvationas walls and bulwarks.Open the gates,that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you.Trust in the Lord … Continue reading Those Who Keep Faith
Year: 2023
Don’t Fake It!
Romans 12:9-13 ESV “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to … Continue reading Don’t Fake It!
Think of Yourself with Sober Judgment
Romans 12:3 ESV “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” Pride and Humility How would you describe “more highly than … Continue reading Think of Yourself with Sober Judgment
By the Renewal of Your Mind
Romans 12:1-2 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what … Continue reading By the Renewal of Your Mind
Benefits of Forgiveness
Someone challenged me yesterday to look at what I have been sharing on the subject of God’s forgiveness of sins, and to look for positive remarks I have made concerning our Lord’s forgiveness of our sins. So, I am accepting that challenge and I am combing through my recent documents to see what I have … Continue reading Benefits of Forgiveness
They Persecute Me Without Cause
Psalms 119:161-168 ESV "Princes persecute me without cause,but my heart stands in awe of your words.I rejoice at your wordlike one who finds great spoil.I hate and abhor falsehood,but I love your law.Seven times a day I praise youfor your righteous rules.Great peace have those who love your law;nothing can make them stumble.I hope for … Continue reading They Persecute Me Without Cause
Standing Against the Devil’s Schemes
Ephesians 6:10-13 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic … Continue reading Standing Against the Devil’s Schemes
Rendering Service with Good Will
Ephesians 6:5-9 ESV “Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, … Continue reading Rendering Service with Good Will
The Two Shall Become One Flesh
Ephesians 5:21-24 ESV “…submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so … Continue reading The Two Shall Become One Flesh
Pay Attention to How You Walk
Ephesians 5:15-21 ESV “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled … Continue reading Pay Attention to How You Walk
Run With It 