8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, distance and time won’t change love between friends; trust, grace and prayer they have as their “book ends”. Cross is the altar on which … Continue reading →

32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ESV Dear friends and family…, when our words hurt, God’s Spirit grieves; if we won’t stop, He sadly leaves. Jesus was nailed between two … Continue reading →

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. Romans 1:20 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. Romans 3:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, once we lacked power to do … Continue reading →

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul was in prison and still felt content; he stayed the same man in house or a tent. We’ve found what great strength and … Continue reading →

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, when people slander and curse God’s great Name; come keep our faith strong … Continue reading →

35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Luke 6:35 ESV Dear friends and … Continue reading →

Reflections: 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, three kinds of fools will never be wise; the stubborn, lazy and God’s Word despise. These fools without faith … Continue reading →

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV Dear friends and family…, we may lack money, food and fast cars; but God still gives us “oil in our jars”. … Continue reading →

25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, widow gave prophet her last piece of bread; then through the famine her fam’ly was fed. Jesus gave Himself and on … Continue reading →

16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, 19 a false witness who breathes out … Continue reading →

35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. Mark 8:35 ESV Dear friends and family…, “crowd” or “the Carpenter” we have to choose; love the world or … Continue reading →

114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Psalm 119:114 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’re unsure, not steadfast nor strong; we have a ‘hiding place’ we can belong. It’s called ‘the Cross’ where our pains won’t … Continue reading →

6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. 2 John 1:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, world wants to tell … Continue reading →

Reflections: 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles … Continue reading →

3     He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we feel weary, wasted and worn; fall back on faith, don’t feel forlorn. Jesus, ‘Great Shepherd’ faced the worst scorn; but … Continue reading →

5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, Romans 15:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, forgive friends’ failings and even their sneer; support and strengthen and tell … Continue reading →

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 ESV Dear friends and family…, times we were lost, last on the list; felt forgotten not even missed. Then we realised … Continue reading →

11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul asks that we truly agree; ‘Jesus… is Lord’ of you and me. Come to the cruel Calvary tree; … Continue reading →

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, a true faithful ‘friend’ will love to the end; and a good ‘brother’ will always defend. On the Cross mercy … Continue reading →

7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 1 Corinthians 5:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, knowledge, wisdom, strength and joy; anchors our ‘faith’ we employ. When sin sneaks in sin to annoy; “blood of Jesus” we deploy. Keep trav’lling in Christ’s … 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… shall we give riches and … Continue reading →

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, Moses and David sang of the same “rock”; God’s power to save had plenty in stock. When stone rolled away with God’s earthquake shock; sin’s … Continue reading →

17     no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” Isaiah 54:17 ESV … Continue reading →

6 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalms 59:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, when … Continue reading →

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’re a long … Continue reading →

11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘priests…blew the trumpets’ as long as they could; they thought back how God had done them great good. Come to the Cross where a … Continue reading →

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, we are a people who … Continue reading →

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,                                                                 but the … Continue reading →