“The Lord is merciful and gracious,slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.He will not always chide,nor will he keep his anger forever.He does not deal with us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our iniquities.”(Psalms 103:8-10 ESV) If you stop reading right there, you might get the idea that God’s grace to … Continue reading The Lord Shows Compassion
Encouragement
Measure the Temple of God
“Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, ‘Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy … Continue reading Measure the Temple of God
“I Will Teach You the Fear of the Lord”
“Come, O children, listen to me;I will teach you the fear of the Lord.What man is there who desires lifeand loves many days, that he may see good?Keep your tongue from eviland your lips from speaking deceit.Turn away from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it. “The eyes of the Lord are toward the … Continue reading “I Will Teach You the Fear of the Lord”
Prayer to God for Them
“Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.” (Romans … Continue reading Prayer to God for Them
The Whole Counsel of God
“And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. “Pay careful … Continue reading The Whole Counsel of God
Faithful to Our Callings
“Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: “’You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility … Continue reading Faithful to Our Callings
God So Loved the World
“For God so loved the world that He gave the only begotten Son, so that everyone believing in Him should not perish, but should have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. The one believing … Continue reading God So Loved the World
The Cream of the Crop
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of … Continue reading The Cream of the Crop
Let Steadfastness Have Its Full Effect
“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 and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 ESV) “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when … Continue reading Let Steadfastness Have Its Full Effect
Run With It 