Do Not Think I Have Come To Bring Peace Upon The Earth “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword.” Matthew 10:34 Jesus fights for our souls; he fights for our eternal lives. Evil is cruel and ever testing our […]
Faith Comes From What Is Heard
Faith Comes From What Is Heard “Thus faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 How can one come to believe in Jesus if they have not heard? And how can one hear without another to speak? We are called to preach the gospel of […]
If They Persecute Me, They Will Persecute You
If They Persecute Me, They Will Persecute You “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also,” John 15:20 As followers of Christ, we know that we will be persecuted […]
As God’s Chosen Ones, Holy And Beloved
As God’s Chosen Ones, Holy And Beloved “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,” Colossians 3:12 May we ever remember God’s love and forgiveness to us and our sinful nature, as we are confronted with the sins of one another. Proceed in mercy and gentleness, […]
Let My Heart Rejoice In Your Salvation
Let My Heart Rejoice In Your Salvation “Lest my enemy say, ‘I have overcome him.’; lest my foes rejoice in my downfall though I trusted in your kindness. Let my heart rejoice in your salvation; let me sing of the LORD, ‘He has been good to me.’” Psalms 13:5-6 Father, do not let evil prevail […]
When I Begin To Fear, In You Will I Trust
When I Begin To Fear, In You Will I Trust When I begin to fear, in you will I trust. In God in whose promise I glory, in God I trust without fear; what can flesh do against me? Psalms 56: 4-5 We are safe in the protective arms of our loving God: whoever is […]
May The God Of Hope Fill You With All Joy And Believing
May The God Of Hope Fill You With All Joy And Believing “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 We thrive through the power of the Holy Ghost who resides within, guiding […]
You Surround Me With Deliverance
You Surround Me With Deliverance “You are a hiding place for me, and preserve me from trouble; you surround me with deliverance.” Psalms 32:7 Our God is our saving grace in the face of trouble. Trusting in the word of God, in his multitude of promises to his beloved, allows his mercy to rest upon […]
Avoid Wickedness, And It Will Turn Aside From You
Avoid Wickedness, And It Will Turn Aside From You “Do no evil, and evil will not overtake you; avoid wickedness, and it will turn aside from you. Sow not the furrows of injustice, lest you harvest it sevenfold.” Sirach 7:1-3 Brothers and sisters in Christ, while our hearts soundly urge vengeance and justice when we […]
There Is No Salvation Through Any One Else
There Is No Salvation Through Any One Else “There is no salvation through any one else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” Acts 4:12 There is only one way to eternal life, only one way to salvation, and that is through […]