“Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the … Continue reading Living as Servants of God
Year: 2024
Sun Rays on a Cloudy Day
Sun rays on a cloudy dayBright stars on a dark nightFresh water in a fierce stormCool breeze when the sun’s warm Birds singing as the waves crashClouds part as the fog blocksMoon shining through a cool mistSeems that but is it this? How see when you look at that?Bright stars or a dark night?Fresh water … Continue reading Sun Rays on a Cloudy Day
May They See Your Good Deeds
“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5 ESV) “But you are … Continue reading May They See Your Good Deeds
Put Away all Malice and Deceit
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV) This is speaking to Christians and to professing … Continue reading Put Away all Malice and Deceit
What we Sow we Reap
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing … Continue reading What we Sow we Reap
If Anyone Thinks He is Something
“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But … Continue reading If Anyone Thinks He is Something
The Desires of the Flesh
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. … Continue reading The Desires of the Flesh
I Shall Drink the Cup
John 18:1-11 ESV When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers … Continue reading I Shall Drink the Cup
We are Not of the World
Jesus was praying to God the Father with regard to the fact that he was about to be crucified on a cross for the sins of the world and that he would be leaving the world to go back to the Father, and so his followers would no longer have him physically with them. “I … Continue reading We are Not of the World
Surely He has Borne our Griefs
"Surely he has borne our griefsand carried our sorrows;yet we esteemed him stricken,smitten by God, and afflicted.But he was pierced for our transgressions;he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,and with his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:4-5 ESV) No matter where we have been. No matter what we … Continue reading Surely He has Borne our Griefs
Run With It 