2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV "Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the … Continue reading Encouragement from God’s Heart
He Renews Our Strength
My Way is Hidden? Isaiah 40:27 ESV “Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God’?” We all have stuff. We all have our own set of trials and tribulations. All of us go through difficult things. Some people … Continue reading He Renews Our Strength
From the Desert to Springs
Isaiah 40:3-5 ESV A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of … Continue reading From the Desert to Springs
Overcoming
Revelation 3:1-6 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for … Continue reading Overcoming
Our Help Comes from Where?
Psalm 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Too many Christians these days are looking to Capitol Hill and to politicians and to the government for their help instead of looking to the Lord who … Continue reading Our Help Comes from Where?
My God, in Whom I Trust
Psalm 91:1-6 ESV “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ “For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He … Continue reading My God, in Whom I Trust
But Our Delight Is
Psalm 1:1a ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…” So, what kind of counsel might the wicked be offering to the church, or to professing Christians, or to those contemplating faith in Jesus Christ? It would have to be something appealing to their flesh – something inviting, comforting, … Continue reading But Our Delight Is
Gain the World, Forfeit your Soul
Mark 8:36-37 ESV “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?” How do we go about gaining the whole world? And, what is the world? Well, the world is the place where we live. And, it … Continue reading Gain the World, Forfeit your Soul
Mind of Man vs. Mind of God
Mark 8:31-32 ESV “And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him." … Continue reading Mind of Man vs. Mind of God
What “spirit” Controls You?
Ephesians 5:17-18 ESV “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…” This word “drunk” has to do with inebriation and intoxication. Inebriation - To exhilarate, confuse (puzzle), or stupefy (daze) mentally or emotionally. Intoxication - overpowering exhilaration or … Continue reading What “spirit” Controls You?
Run With It 