Living by faith
“8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading
“8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading
“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.” Psalms 42:11 ESV Dear friends and family, God keeps us … Continue reading
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” Psalms 119:9 ESV Dear friends and family, I owe my teachers a great debt, for teaching me the alphabet. The best teacher is Jesus … Continue reading
“casting all your anxieties upon him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 ESV Dear friends and family, when troubles try to tear us apart; we feel we’re not strong, not even smart. Jesus, Good Shepherd, heals ev’ry heart; … Continue reading
“rooted and built up in him, and established in your faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:7 ESV Dear friends and family, ships need to dock; refuel, restock. Troubles may knock, and people mock. We still … Continue reading
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord, whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, saith … 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, when you feel you’re hard done by, don’t sit back … Continue reading
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalms 119:11 ESV Dear friends and family, if we’re the target of ridicule; let’s not kick back like a stubborn mule. We belong to … Continue reading
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” Psalms 100:4 ESV Dear friends and family, let’s jump, dance, sing, voices raise; God deserves our grateful praise. Tribesmen understand God’s ways; seen … Continue reading
“And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.” 1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV Dear friends and family, ask God to bless our children in prayer; ‘of all Your greatness make them aware. Prosper and teach them skills … Continue reading
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV Dear friends and family, one day we’ll leave this earth and its soil, and at last see the fruits of our toil. … Continue reading
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15 ESV Dear friends and family, times are tough as a caregiver, but trust Jesus to deliver. His life-blood flowed like a river; can’t compare, makes my heart shiver. Pull … Continue reading
“O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.” Isaiah 25:1 ESV Dear friends and family, let’s sing together the song … Continue reading
“O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.” Isaiah 25:1 ESV Dear friends and family, let’s sing together the song … Continue reading
“But you, O LORD, are a shield about me; my glory and the lifter of my head.” Psalms 3:3 ESV Dear friends and family, ‘Arise up O Lord and save me’; chase troubles away make them flee. My Lord is … Continue reading
“3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 4 So will I bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.” Psalms 63:3-4 ESV Dear friends and … Continue reading
“I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” Psalms 9:1 ESV Dear friends and family, let’s recount God’s ‘wonderful deeds’; cared for us and our parents’ needs. Moses was … Continue reading
“20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work in us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout … Continue reading
“20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, 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.” Jude … 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, ‘the times of exile and despair; … Continue reading
“13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am 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 by … 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
“15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living … Continue reading
“3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others better 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 friends and … Continue reading
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is right.” Proverbs 9:10 ESV Dear friends and family, we are all on a quest, searching for what is best. Jesus Lord, gives … 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
“31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.” Proverbs 15:31-32 ESV Dear friends and family, Achan hid treasure and none could tell, … Continue reading
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 ESV Dear friends and family, God’s wonderful love and … Continue reading
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I striving 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