Psalms 37:1-2,7 ESV Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out … Continue reading Don’t Fret! Believe God!
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
Straying Thoughts and Desires
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 ESV “I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his … Continue reading Straying Thoughts and Desires
The Schemes of the Devil
Ephesians 6:10-12 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 The Schemes of the Devil
Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
Matthew 10:16-22 ESV “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to … Continue reading Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
Will You Follow Jesus?
Video Talk As believers in Jesus Christ we are to be his followers. And so I looked up this word “follow” on biblehub.com on its interlinear, and this is what it said: “To join one as a disciple.” “To cleave steadfastly to one, conform wholly to his example, in doing.” And in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary it … Continue reading Will You Follow Jesus?
Shoved Under the Rug
Ephesians 5:3-6 ESV “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who … Continue reading Shoved Under the Rug
Fixing People
The meme on social media reads this: “It’s not our job to fix people; it’s our job to love them even while they are broken.” DaveWillis.org. But is that true? I believe it is not. So, let’s look at some Scripture verses on that subject, shall we? Are We to Fix People? In Ephesians 4:1-16 … Continue reading Fixing People
Called of God to His Service
Before We Were Born Jeremiah 1:4-5 ESV Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Now this was the calling of God on the life of Jeremiah … Continue reading Called of God to His Service
All Worshipers of Images
Psalms 97:6-7 ESV “The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!” This reminds me a little bit of Romans 1:18-32 where we read that what can be known about God is … Continue reading All Worshipers of Images
Receiving Jesus Christ
Video Talk John 1:9-13 ESV “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did … Continue reading Receiving Jesus Christ
Run With It 