24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, David would sometimes feel weak and alone; then he would pray and God’s mercy be shown. Crucified … Continue reading →

7 But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” 2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, Asa was told by God’s prophet, “Be strong”; his willing “work” God soon blessed … Continue reading →

11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul asks that we show more “brotherly love”; and … Continue reading →

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul says our “labour” will not be … Continue reading →

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, Timothy sometimes, was little bit shy; so, Paul said, “God gives us “power” … Continue reading →

17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV Dear friends and family…Hebrews saw veil cover Moses’ bright face; slowly God’s glory would leave without trace. Jesus died and rose and left … Continue reading →

23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake … Continue reading →

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, there’s good or bad “fruit” that comes from our lips; “tongue” has great “power” to sail … Continue reading →

14 For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, prophet says whole world will know God’s “glory”; wise and as wonderful as … Continue reading →

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house … Continue reading →

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, David used kind voice to calm … Continue reading →

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:1-3 ESV Dear friends and family…, David, strong shepherd still knows that God “leads”; “beside…still waters” and … Continue reading →

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 1 Peter … Continue reading →

18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, Prophet Isaiah wants us to have peace; … Continue reading →

32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 ESV Dear friends and family…, Pharisees were tied to Jewish hist’ry; Jesus said, “Abide in My Word”, be free. Later Lord Jesus went to Calvary; our sins … Continue reading →

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 →