When life has its ups and downs,And you’re tempted now to frown,Look to God, of much renown,So that, in fears, you’ll not drown. Listen to His every word,Listen not to what’s absurd,Believe in Him, what you’ve heard,Not the wrong way now do swerve. Peace in God you want to live,Your life to Him do now … Continue reading Look to God
Encouragement
Live Not for Ourselves, But for Jesus
“Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer … Continue reading Live Not for Ourselves, But for Jesus
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
“Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. … Continue reading Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
We Have a Building from God
“For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, inasmuch as we, having put it on, will … Continue reading We Have a Building from God
Do Not Neglect Your Callings
“Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you … Continue reading Do Not Neglect Your Callings
Godly Discipline
“In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for … Continue reading Godly Discipline
Some Will Abandon The Faith
“But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron.” (1 Timothy 4:1-2 NASB’95) I do believe that we are now living in … Continue reading Some Will Abandon The Faith
God Desires All People to Be Saved
“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, … Continue reading God Desires All People to Be Saved
Power Belongs to God
“Once God has spoken;Twice I have heard this:That power belongs to God;And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord,For You recompense a man according to his work.”(Psalms 62:11-12 NASB’95) Does God still speak to his people? To those who believe in Jesus Christ with God-persuaded and God-gifted faith in him? To those who have been crucified with … Continue reading Power Belongs to God
Run With It 