“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “’All flesh is like grassand all its glory like the … Continue reading Is Salvation Spiritual Retirement Benefits?
Encouragement
When in the Stillness
When in the stillness of this moment,Speak to me, Lord, I humbly pray.Be my desire, set me on fire,Teach me to love always.Help me to walk in fellowship with You,Listening to You; sit at Your feet.Whisper Your words to me,Oh, how gently, guiding me in Your truth. While we are waiting for Your blessing,Lord, in … Continue reading When in the Stillness
Even at Night
Psalms 16:7-11 ESV “I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;in the night also my heart instructs me.I have set the Lord always before me;because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;my flesh also dwells secure.For you will not abandon my soul … Continue reading Even at Night
Holy in All Your Conduct
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in … Continue reading Holy in All Your Conduct
Salvation Ready to Be Revealed
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.” … Continue reading Salvation Ready to Be Revealed
I Asked the Lord in Prayer
Today I asked the Lord in prayerIf life on earth should not be fair,Should everyone get what’s deservedFor all they’ve done, for all they’ve served. I contemplated that in mind,In hoping that the truth I’d find.And as I gave it some deep thought,The truth of all, it surely brought. For life, you see, it isn’t … Continue reading I Asked the Lord in Prayer
I Set My Face Like Flint
“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.’ “Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.’ But … Continue reading I Set My Face Like Flint
God Chose the Weak and The Despised
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low … Continue reading God Chose the Weak and The Despised
Without Prophetic Vision, No Restraint
Select verses Proverbs 29 ESV 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,but blessed is he who keeps the law.19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined,for though he understands, he will not respond.20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?There is more hope for a … Continue reading Without Prophetic Vision, No Restraint
Why Do You Hate?
Why do you hate her so much?Why must sin now be your crutch?Why do you go on from day after dayLying and cheating and floundering away? Why must you lie through your teeth?Why must you live low, beneath?Why do you keep on in your masquerades?Why must you live as though life is charades? You know … Continue reading Why Do You Hate?
Run With It 