“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when … Continue reading Do You Blame God?
Encouragement
He is a Double-Minded Man
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person … Continue reading He is a Double-Minded Man
Life Has Its Trials
Life has its trials, sometimes they are many,And sometimes it feels as some folks not got any.We never do know, though, what others go through,For we don’t live with them, don’t know what they do. But many are those filled with heartaches galore,While so many others their pain they ignore.So many weep silently now on … Continue reading Life Has Its Trials
Remaining Steadfast Under Trial
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect … Continue reading Remaining Steadfast Under Trial
God is Able to Keep You From Stumbling
“And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes … Continue reading God is Able to Keep You From Stumbling
Following Their Own Ungodly Passions
“But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, ‘In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.’ It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith … Continue reading Following Their Own Ungodly Passions
When Things Get Crazy
Do you ever feel so deeplyThat words cannot express it?Like the feeling of a symphony,But your fingers just don’t get it? You know the passion deep in heart,As the tears stream from your eyes,But words cannot quite capture it,For the pain, not realize. You search within for words to say,But they can’t get to your … Continue reading When Things Get Crazy
Contend for the True Faith
“Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing … Continue reading Contend for the True Faith
The Saints Have Been Refreshed Through You
“Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “I thank my God always when I remember you in … Continue reading The Saints Have Been Refreshed Through You
Love Your Neighbors as Yourself
Except to love each other “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You … Continue reading Love Your Neighbors as Yourself
Run With It 