“And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of … Continue reading For The Work of Service
Faith
Those Who Rebel Against The Light
“Others have been with those who rebel against the light;They do not want to know its waysNor abide in its paths.The murderer arises at dawn;He kills the poor and the needy,And at night he is as a thief.The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight,Saying, ‘No eye will see me.’And he disguises his face.In … Continue reading Those Who Rebel Against The Light
Is He Not There?
“Behold, I go forward but He is not there,And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him;He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.But He knows the way I take;When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.My foot has held fast to His path;I … Continue reading Is He Not There?
A Righteous Man Who Suffered
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
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
Run With It 