In Great Or Small Matters Do Not Act Amiss “In great or small matters do not act amiss, and do not become an enemy instead of a friend.” Sirach 5:15 Father, we pray our ignorance does not lead us astray. We pray that we can be trusted in the smallest of matters, knowing that will […]
Little Children, Love In Deed And Truth
Little Children, Love In Deed And Truth “Little children, let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 As believers, we are no longer in the flesh, but in the Spirit; if you are in Christ and he is in you, your love exceeds language and extends […]
He Is Faithful And Just
He Is Faithful And Just “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess. We must act in faith of forgiveness, which requires contemplation, contrition and a willingness to change. We must confess our sins to Christ. […]
Do Not Be Overcome By Evil
Do Not Be Overcome By Evil “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 Do not be conformed of this world that chooses rage first and seeks revenge. Instead, as much as possible, live at peace with your fellow man. And as much as possible, meet evil, overcome evil, with […]
Hate What Is Evil; Hold Fast To What Is Good
Hate What Is Evil; Hold Fast To What Is Good “Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 Do not withhold your love for one another: let your love be offered in truth, without manipulation, falseness or pretense. As we stand in God’s shadow, under his protection, […]
Behold, How Good And Pleasant It Is
Behold, How Good And Pleasant It Is “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Psalms 133:1 However much it is possible, we pray Father, that we can live in peace with our beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Disagreements, strife, and misunderstandings will come, yet if our desires are to […]
O Lord, Great Are You And Glorious
O Lord, Great Are You And Glorious “I will sing to my God a new song. O Lord, you are great and glorious, wonderful in strength, invincible.” Judith 16:13 Judith did the seemingly impossible of slaying Holofernes, the Assyrian general, who was ordered by a King’s degree to overtake her people. She gives thanks to […]
But My Words Will Not Pass Away
But My Words Will Not Pass Away “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Matthew 24:35 Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. All things will pass, will end, except eternal life with him. Our understanding of no heaven or no earth is limited by our humanness, […]
Of Whom I Am Chief
Of Whom I Am Chief “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1 Timothy 1:15 “…of whom I am chief.” It is overwhelming to meditate upon Christ’s shed blood for your salvation, for my salvation, a lowly, humbled, […]
It Is The Power Of God For Salvation
It Is The Power Of God For Salvation “For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 To live the Gospel of Christ, is to move in faith as the world’s […]