What is Earthly, Put to Death

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who … Continue reading What is Earthly, Put to Death

By God’s Grace

By God’s grace we’ve been set freeSo that we can bend the knee,Humbly turning from our sin,Letting His love come within. Walking with him day by day,Read His Words, and kneel and pray,Listening to Him as He speaks,Growing in Him by the weeks. Comfort He brings to our hearts,When our loved ones do depart,When we … Continue reading By God’s Grace

Encouraging One Another

“The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in … Continue reading Encouraging One Another

The Joy of My Heart

“Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,to keep your righteous rules.I am severely afflicted;give me life, O Lord, according to your word!Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,and teach me your rules.I hold my life in my hand continually,but I do … Continue reading The Joy of My Heart

Where He Leads Me

An Original Work / July 4, 2018 Where He leads me I must follow,Follow Him where’er He goes,Through the mountains, through the valleys.Where that is, He only knows. Walking with me ev’ry hour,Gently guiding me each day,Teaching me to always listenWhen He speaks, and shows the way. It may be to show some kindnessTo someone … Continue reading Where He Leads Me

Refresh My Spirit, Lord

Sometimes our bodies get tired and need rest. Other times our spirits get tired and need to be refreshed, i.e. our emotions sometimes get drained, or even our spiritual lives might feel like something is missing. Sometimes it is because we lack true Christian fellowship with the Body of Christ, and therefore we are not … Continue reading Refresh My Spirit, Lord

Whoever Abides in Christ’s Teachings

“The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ … Continue reading Whoever Abides in Christ’s Teachings

Old Cross, New Cross

An Original Work / March 3, 2018 The old cross is the crossOn which our Savior died.He took our sins upon himself,And he was crucified. He died upon that crossTo put our sins to death,That we might die with him to sinAnd live to righteousness. The new cross, not the same.On sin it puts no … Continue reading Old Cross, New Cross

Keep Yourselves from Idols

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us … Continue reading Keep Yourselves from Idols