Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness’ sake “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 Staying strong in faith, in the holy and indomitable word of God, is not for the faint of heart, for we shall be reviled, persecuted, and all manner of […]
Every Knee Shall Bow To Me, And Every Tongue Shall Give Praise To God
Every Knee Shall Bow To Me, And Every Tongue Shall Give Praise To God “For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.” Romans 14:11 There will come a time when we must give account of ourselves to God (Romans […]
They Are Planted In The House OF The LORD
They Are Planted In The House Of The LORD “They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God.” Psalms 92:13 What beautiful imagery of God’s truth and promise. O, LORD, we stand rooted in you, thriving in your mercy and grace, awaiting the day of glory. All […]
And He Looked At Jesus As He Walked
And He Looked At Jesus As He Walked “And he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God!’” John 1:36 What a glory to have walked upon holy ground with our Savior. Behold the Lamb of God, indeed! As with the ancients, Jesus invites us to walk with him today. […]
A Light For Revelation To The Gentiles
A Light For Revelation To The Gentiles “A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:32 Jesus, the Lord’s Christ (Luke 2:26), is come! Lord, your glory, your Son, our Savior, is our holy salvation, by the forgiveness of our sin and your promise of life everlasting. Yet, […]
And You Shall Be My People, I Will Be Your God
And You Shall Be My People, I Will Be Your God “And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.” Jeremiah 30:22 Father, you draw near to us, may our hearts seek you with such eager assurance of your love that we draw near to you. We are your people; you are […]
No Longer Do I Call You Servants
No Longer Do I Call You Servants “No longer do I call you servants. for the servant does not know what is master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 Friends, not servants. Yet, we serve our […]
The Son Of Man Is Coming At An Hour You Do Not Expect
The Son Of Man Is Coming At An Hour You Do Not Expect “Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Matthew 24:44 Jesus has told us the thief is here, ready to steal, plunder, and destroy. He will have nothing less than […]
No Condemnation For Those Who Are In Christ Jesus
No Condemnation For Those Who Are In Christ Jesus “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 We walk after the Spirit, not flesh. Christ Jesus has made us free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was […]
To Have All Riches Of Assured Understanding
To Have All Riches Of Assured Understanding “That their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:2-3 As we have received Christ, let us […]