“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are … Continue reading Keep Your Spiritual Fervor
Overcoming Sinful Addiction
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV) Before I get specifically into this … Continue reading Overcoming Sinful Addiction
Bitterness
Bitterness will eat you up,Make you now its slave.Bitterness will fill your cup,Drink from it always. Bitterness affects your life,Happiness not found.Bitterness will grind you up,Churning round and round. Must forgive if you be freeFrom what holds you down.Must depart from bitter roots,Or in them you’ll drown. Sadness steals the joyful heart,Turns a smile to … Continue reading Bitterness
Their Cunning is in Vain
“I hate the double-minded,but I love your law.You are my hiding place and my shield;I hope in your word.Depart from me, you evildoers,that I may keep the commandments of my God.Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live,and let me not be put to shame in my hope!Hold me up, that I may … Continue reading Their Cunning is in Vain
With All Your Heart
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:5-8 ESV) As I read … Continue reading With All Your Heart
Integrity and Uprightness
“Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me,for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long.”“All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”“Consider how many are my foes,and … Continue reading Integrity and Uprightness
How Can You?
How can you do Santa ClausAnd Jesus Christ in time?How can you raise Santa ClausAnd minimize Christ’s life? How can you raise up a manWho is not who he sayWhile you picture Jesus ChristA babe in manger lay? Santa (Satan) is not God,He mimics him instead.Takes on all his attributesWith reindeer and a sled. Tells … Continue reading How Can You?
A Lamp to My Feet
“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 A Lamp to My Feet
Bondservants of Christ
“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.” (Ephesians 6:5-7 ESV) … Continue reading Bondservants of Christ
Run With It 