11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, Joshua worked hard to follow God’s will; crossed the Red Sea and ate quail … Continue reading →

9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘first mob’ Hebrews not reach “Promised Land” “rest”; they not obeyed and so failed the ‘faith test’. Jesus died to give us “life” … Continue reading →

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. Psalms 107:13-14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Hebrews rebelled and caused Moses … Continue reading →

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon became King David’s “wise son”; for he put full trust in God since … Continue reading →

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, For four hundred years the Hebrews were slaves; then LORD’s mighty arm comes rescues and saves. On two stone tablets, ten rules God engraves; as … Continue reading →

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV Dear friends and family…, old Jeremiah’s “hope” no more sinks low; … Continue reading →

31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Mark … Continue reading →

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, When a friend’s ways cause us worry and frown; Paul says be gentle, don’t ‘rubbish them’ down. Folks not accept he wore “King of … Continue reading →

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, This is a ‘pilgrim song’ Isaiah sings; of God’s salvation that covers all things. Once we sang sin songs with our guitar strings; then Jesus’ … Continue reading →

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, Wise men build houses on ground he can trust; they … Continue reading →

27 And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Mark 2:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, Pharisees were told we need “Sabbath” rest; soul, body and mind then stops being stressed. Jesus’ death on the … Continue reading →

14 And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Moses was given a really tough job; so sought God’s “presence” to lead his great mob. Jesus loved us with … Continue reading →

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, David once walked valleys, rugged and steep; God answered his prayers and safely did keep. Mockers did … Continue reading →

8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, Micah told tribesmen what “your … Continue reading →

11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 3 John 1:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, “Diotrephes” went and planted ‘bad seed’; spoke some unkind words to be boss and … Continue reading →

6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, there is a warfare we’re all fighting in; will, thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, Ephesians 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, Saul’s sins enslaved him, he treated folks bad; but road to Damascus, saved Saul from sad. Jesus … Continue reading →

2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God … Continue reading →

Reflections: 10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, see Sons of Korah still stand strong and sing; though … Continue reading →

3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Isaiah asks us for good ‘walkabout’; reach God’s great City, then sing, praise and shout. In … Continue reading →

13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. John 16:13 … Continue reading →

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 ESV Dear friends and family…, David says he loves God’s Word, that’s for sure; night and day he closely follows God’s Law. Come to … Continue reading →

13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul shares the wonders of what God has done; we … Continue reading →

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, When we get anxious, we fear, fret or faint; no good news comes from our lips, just complaint. … Continue reading →

25 For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, see Jeremiah wake from sweetest sleep; he knew God would bless and Judah’s land keep. Jesus’ love same way makes … Continue reading →

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 ESV Dear … Continue reading →

11 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 42:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, the ‘sons of … Continue reading →

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the … Continue reading →

2 “There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, Hannah prayed fervently for a boy child; Samuel was born, she thankfully smiled. God … Continue reading →