Job was a righteous man, a man of God who worshipped the Lord in truth and in righteousness. But God permitted Satan to attack him. First Satan had all his livestock and most all his servants and all his children put to death. But in all that Job did not sin nor did he blame … Continue reading A Righteous Man Who Suffered
Encouragement
Fellowship of The Spirit
“Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty … Continue reading Fellowship of The Spirit
Be Kind
We do not have to agree,Nor must we see eye to eye,But polite, that we can beIf we want to, if we try. Nastiness is immature.Slandering, it has no place.Insults, they are like manureBeing slapped onto one’s face. Why must you dig in the dirtJust to try to make a point?Can’t you find a kinder … Continue reading Be Kind
Holding Fast The Word of Life
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I … Continue reading Holding Fast The Word of Life
Have This Attitude
“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, … Continue reading Have This Attitude
The Stones Will Cry Out
I am reading in Luke 19:28-44. Jesus Christ was on his way to Jerusalem. He sent two of his disciples to fetch him a colt. When they had acquired the colt they brought it to Jesus and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it (see vv. 28-36). “As soon as … Continue reading The Stones Will Cry Out
Because You Have Been Faithful
Jesus told a parable about a nobleman who went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. He gave 10 minas to 10 slaves and told them to “Do business with this until I come back.” When he returned he ordered the slaves to come to him and to report … Continue reading Because You Have Been Faithful
To See Who Jesus Is
“He entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and … Continue reading To See Who Jesus Is
Run With It 