Walking with Jesus day by day,Reading His word, to Him do pray,Asking of Him what I should say,Encouraging others in His name. Helping a brother who’s in need,Serving a sister, grace to feed,Sharing the gospel, plant to seed,Following Jesus, let Him lead. Caring for others, with them shareRiches of blessings to be awareFor those who’re … Continue reading Day by Day
Encouragement
By Truthful Speech in the Power of God
Receiving God’s Grace in Vain “Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day … Continue reading By Truthful Speech in the Power of God
IF Anyone is In Christ
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses … Continue reading IF Anyone is In Christ
Knowing the Fear of The Lord
“Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast … Continue reading Knowing the Fear of The Lord
Ups and Downs
Life has its ups and downs.Sometimes laughter. Sometimes frowns.The ins and outs not clear.Faith is challenged. Do not fear! A miracle far outIt seems to be, without doubt.All hopeless now it seems,What is hoped for not just dreams. A sinking feeling thereMight leave someone in despair.A sigh comes from one’s chest –So much, so much … Continue reading Ups and Downs
A Building From God
Our Heavenly Dwelling “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not … Continue reading A Building From God
We Do Not Lose Heart
“Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, ‘I believed, and so I spoke,’ we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for … Continue reading We Do Not Lose Heart
Clay Vessels in the Potter’s Hands
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, … Continue reading Clay Vessels in the Potter’s Hands
Window Dressing
Window dressing, now impressing,Artful, skillful, and misleading,Superficial presentations,On this many now are feeding. Scheming, dreaming, eyes are beaming,Cunning, crafty, they are teaming,Skillful in their craft, deceiving,Many now in them believing. Fewer, fewer truth receiving,Less and less in Christ believing,Fewer, less, their sins are grieving,More and more they are deceiving. Fewer still the Lord obeying,And the … Continue reading Window Dressing
Run With It 