Seek to please God. “But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which try at our hearts.” 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Let us ever seek to please God alone. God knows us. God trusts us. God loves us. Is […]
Heirs of God
Heirs of God. “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time […]
Whatsoever Ye Shall Ask In My Name
Whatsoever Ye Shall Ask In My Name. “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:13-15 Whatsoever we ask, in the holy […]
Christ, The Son of the Living God
To whom shall we go? To Christ, the Son of the living God. “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” John 6:68 Eternal life. Simon Peter knew Jesus was the way, the Truth, the everlasting Light, when Jesus asked if the disciples would leave […]
By His Stripes We Are Healed
By his stripes we are healed. “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 It can not be said too many times, it can not be offered to those who […]
How To Make Your Life Exponentially Better
How to make your life exponentially better. Anyone think that by chasing happiness, your life is gonna magically turn itself around? That if you could just be happy, dadgumit, your rivers of worries and heartaches would align with the sea and flow effortlessly out of sight, cleansing your life and freeing you to get on […]
Fear Not
Fear not. “After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” Genesis 15:1 God is our shield from the arrows of harm; we shall not fear. He protects, upholds, and guides his children. As in the day […]
Why Is This So Hard?
Why is this so hard? What is this? Life. Life is like learning how to drive a stick. Life is hard, y’all. But why? Why is life hard? Cause, um, we’re breathing and we’re feelers of all the feelings. Yeah, I’m going with that. Oh, my babies – is life popping you in the kisser?! […]
Jesus Answered Him
Jesus answered him. “Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.” John 13:37–38 Peter’s […]
Fear the Lord
Fear the Lord. “Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.” Deuteronomy 10:20 To fear the Lord is to have awe and reverence for his Kingship, for his word. Fearing the Lord casts out that which is not of him, the […]