Grace Be With You, Mercy, And Peace “Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” 2 John 1:3 We long for God’s grace; we long for God’s mercy; we long for God’s peace. In this fallen world, grace, […]
And This Is The Record
And This Is The Record “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” 1 John 5:11 If you have Jesus in your life, no matter your imperfections, no matter your failings, no matter your sin, you have eternal life. If you do not […]
Be Not Hasty
Be Not Hasty “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Ecclesiastics 7:9 Do not quickly allow anger to rest upon you, as it stirs foolishness and strife. Find calm, strength, and wisdom in God; his grace is sufficient for the moment. We fight on for […]
The Things of the Spirit
The Things of the Spirit “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.” Romans 8:5 Going after the Spirit, chasing God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is the worthiest of pursuits. Being of the Spirit simplifies […]
It Is Written
It Is Written “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 We are nourished by food and God’s word: each brings sustenance to our life. We must eat to live; we must read God’s word […]
Blessed Are They
Blessed Are They “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 Standing in faith, with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, we will suffer the torment of this present world. Yet, the kingdom, heaven, our eternal home, awaits. With his stripes we are healed. Rejoice. Great […]
To Be Spiritually Minded
To Be Spiritually Minded “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8: 5-6 In this world, we long after God, after […]
Be Planted In The House Of The Lord
Be Planted In The House Of The Lord “Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.” Psalms 92:13 The Lord is our rock. Let us plant ourselves, let us grow our roots, let us flower in the courts of God. Cleave to God’s good; he […]
All Is Given From Heaven
All Is Given From Heaven “John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” John 3:27 All we have been given, all we shall ever receive, is a gift from heaven. When you feel as if there is nothing in your life, if hope has vanished, look to […]
We Brought Nothing
We Brought Nothing “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:7 We brought nothing in and we’ll take nothing out from this world. Therefore, let our minds, bodies, and souls be focused on the Gospel of Jesus in the time we are allotted. Be content with what […]