Sometimes our bodies get tired and need rest. Other times our spirits get tired and need to be refreshed, i.e. our emotions sometimes get drained, or even our spiritual lives might feel like something is missing. Sometimes it is because we lack true Christian fellowship with the Body of Christ, and therefore we are not … Continue reading Refresh My Spirit, Lord
Encouragement
Whoever Abides in Christ’s Teachings
“The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ … Continue reading Whoever Abides in Christ’s Teachings
Old Cross, New Cross
An Original Work / March 3, 2018 The old cross is the crossOn which our Savior died.He took our sins upon himself,And he was crucified. He died upon that crossTo put our sins to death,That we might die with him to sinAnd live to righteousness. The new cross, not the same.On sin it puts no … Continue reading Old Cross, New Cross
Keep Yourselves from Idols
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us … Continue reading Keep Yourselves from Idols
I Hope in God’s Words
“With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!I will keep your statutes.I call to you; save me,that I may observe your testimonies.I rise before dawn and cry for help;I hope in your words.My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.Hear my voice according to your … Continue reading I Hope in God’s Words
The Spirit and The Water and The Blood
“This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. If … Continue reading The Spirit and The Water and The Blood
When We Love God and Obey Him
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep … Continue reading When We Love God and Obey Him
Abiding in Christ and Him in Us
“By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and … Continue reading Abiding in Christ and Him in Us
Teach Us, Lord, to Number our Days
“Lord, you have been our dwelling placein all generations.Before the mountains were brought forth,or ever you had formed the earth and the world,from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalms 90:1-2 ESV) “For all our days pass away under your wrath;we bring our years to an end like a sigh.The years of our life are … Continue reading Teach Us, Lord, to Number our Days
Run With It 