“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 ESV Dear friends and family…, best way to get to heaven’s gates; keep ‘faith, hope and love’ close “good mates”. ‘Faith’ … 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
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, God has good ‘plans’ for our … Continue reading
“13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed … Continue reading
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are … Continue reading
“8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the … Continue reading
“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” 1 Peter 2:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘will of God’ is that we keep ‘doing good’; ‘to silence’ … Continue reading
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, “more better” to have just one true friend; than many mates who fail … Continue reading
“3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 ESV Dear … Continue reading
“5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6 … Continue reading
“The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.” Proverbs 15:31 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s humbly join ranks of the ‘wise’; and heed rebukes, words that chastise. There on the ‘cross’, one guy denies; other … Continue reading
“and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” John 8:32 ESV Dear friends and family…, when ‘darkness’ becomes our ‘closest friend’; ‘hold’ to God’s ‘teaching’ right to the end. ‘The Way… Truth…the Life’, beautiful blend; … Continue reading
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading
“For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, we all carry round a painful ‘thorn’; a … Continue reading
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s not worry, be anxious or fret; hearing God’s Word is best tonic yet. Jesus put holes in … Continue reading
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalms 145:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s pray up and praise Jesus the King; we have good reason to shout and … Continue reading
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalms 18:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, David hid in … Continue reading
“For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.” Hebrews 6:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, “keep on keeping on” … Continue reading
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, only … 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
“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.” Psalms 116:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, our blood is precious in God’s eyes; He cares and watches from the skies. When His good friend Lazarus … Continue reading
“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 … Continue reading
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, the world tries to push their legal test; when we slip and fail; … 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…, God has given us two ways to … Continue reading
“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s take the time to do our best; helping others … Continue reading
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘yesterday’ God spoke ‘through prophets of old’; ‘today’ it is our turn, speak the Word bold. ‘Forever’ God’s ‘grace’ runs richer than gold; … Continue reading
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34 ESV Dear friends and family…, we will not look to the left or the right; but … Continue reading
“5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:5-6 ESV Dear friends and family…, Judas betrayed the Lord ‘with a kiss’; friend turned traitor … Continue reading
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” Isaiah 40:29 ESV Dear friends and family…, increasing ‘strength’ comes from ‘Ancient of Days’; keep praying patiently and give Him praise. Let’s look to … Continue reading
“This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.” Psalms 18:30 ESV Dear friends and family…, when waters of chaos start to flood in; that’s … Continue reading