Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things Philippians 4:8 Dear friends … Continue reading →

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon forgot his philosophy; ‘Fear God’ and serve Him is our … Continue reading →

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s make heart and home a sacred space; and give back to God His rightful place. … Continue reading →

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 1 Peter 1:14,15 ESV Dear friends and family…, like … Continue reading →

For his anger is but for a moment,     and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night,     but joy comes with the morning. Psalms 30:5 Dear friends and family…, David offended God and next of kin; … Continue reading →

Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, Acts 3:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, sin’s not good and makes life much tougher; our words and actions too get rougher. For all our sins Jesus did … Continue reading →

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. James 4:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s not do what we should not do; stealing, hating, and ‘boasting’ too. ‘Not my … Continue reading →

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, comfort, support, kindness and care; sometimes we do, need some repair. At Calvary He’s just and fair; we’re freed from shame, sin … Continue reading →

The ear that listens to life-giving reproof     will dwell among the wise. Proverbs 15:31 ESV Dear friends and family…, some people’s words ‘gushes evil’; right round the clock they’re that way still. There’s a place called Calvary Hill; all of … Continue reading →

For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, bad ambitions, beware big mistake; wooing world’s ways is friendship that’s fake. Carried … Continue reading →

If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, when sin creeps in our lights don’t shine; our hearts with “darkness” come entwine. The Cross is our … Continue reading →

37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is … Continue reading →

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, Colossians 3:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘kindness…meekness’ and ‘patience’ too; caring, lowly, that’s how Paul grew. God can also make our hearts … Continue reading →

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 2 Peter 1:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Peter saw Jesus and … Continue reading →

You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 ESV Dear friends and family…, both on the good and bad God makes rain fall; showing He cares and loves each of us all. On Golgotha’s hill … Continue reading →

All flesh is like grass     and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers,     and the flower falls,…. 1 Peter 1:24 Dear friends and family…, summertime comes and flowers fade; all God’s creatures yearn for the shade. … Continue reading →

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…, ‘flesh’ is so hostile, not willing to learn; satisfy self is … Continue reading →

20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. … Continue reading →

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 6 ESV Dear family and friends…, some ‘walk … Continue reading →

17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit … Continue reading →

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness     for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, courage of David we can vouch; fought lions, bears– he was no “slouch”. Courage of Christ on Cross … Continue reading →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3 … Continue reading →

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.    2 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes we feel that we missed out on love; left on the roof like … Continue reading →

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 Dear friends and family…, John saw that Gaius had grown kind and ‘good’; stayed faithful, served … Continue reading →

“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,” Ephesians 4:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘gentleness’, ‘patience’ and ‘humility’; are hard to work on … Continue reading →

“When words are many, transgression is not lacking,     but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” Proverbs 10:19 Dear friends and family…, when rumour and gossip spread like fire; hard hearts can come with payback desire. Prayer from the Cross we … Continue reading →

“…and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 ESV Dear friends and family…, as burdened people but not beaten down; as worried parents but not wearing frown. Our pure ‘Lamb of God’ who … Continue reading →

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, for speeding too fast we have to pay fine; then ‘freedom’ from shame makes our day … Continue reading →

For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Romans 10:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, we speak with our ‘mouth’ what starts from our ‘heart’; evil and wrong things that … Continue reading →

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36 ESV Dear friends and family…,’like a lion’ sin devours, steals our peace … Continue reading →