19 We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, the world’s love is false and full of fear; “do this…and that or won’t hear. But God’s love is true and wipes our tear; ‘Father … Continue reading →

9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, Revelations 7:9 … Continue reading →

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we are caught in the ‘darkness’ of sin; … Continue reading →

10 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…, five thousand were by Jesus fed; lot left over, fishes and bread. Same … 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 →

6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. 1 John 2:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, world walks the way of their wand’ring feet; doing great wrong until its complete. Sandals of Jesus … Continue reading →

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, Titus 2:11-12 ESV Dear friends and family…, once we used to “run off the rails”; … Continue reading →

“11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘scribes and Pharisees’ looked for crowd praise; tassels on garments, street prayer displays. But ‘servant’ Jesus in Garden prays; ‘not My will but Yours’, then … Continue reading →

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, faith can fall short more than three times; during those hourly church bell chimes. Up Calv’ry’s hill Lord Jesus climbs; ‘see’ Him … Continue reading →

My soul yearns for you in the night;     my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth,     the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, day and night-time … Continue reading →

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Matthew 6:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Pharisees put on public parade; their giving, fasting and as they prayed. Alone … 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 and family…, Saul thought he pleased God as … Continue reading →

3 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become … Continue reading →

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, feed your enemies and quench their thirst; still show love to them though they us cursed. Jesus our Saviour has showed love … Continue reading →

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, Nicodemus met Jesus at night; wanted to know God’s power … Continue reading →

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV Dear friends and family…, King David danced with a holy zeal; but his wife thought it was not ideal. Jesus Saviour … 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…, time to worship our great God with praise; let’s still ‘give thanks’ through bleak and bad days. God … Continue reading →

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 1 Corinthians 12:9 ESV … Continue reading →

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon wanted to walk with the wise; so that he better could lead and advise. Calvary’s crowd heard … Continue reading →

“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” 1 John 3:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s standard of love rents no room for hate; but … Continue reading →

Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘love’ does not keep on working harm; but a daily ‘debt’ paid with charm. Blood-bought Cross poured out healing … Continue reading →

“The Lord is good,     a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” Nahum 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s anger ‘pours out like fire’; on sin and wrongful desire. But Christ’s blood cleanses entire; … Continue reading →

“…For the mountains may depart     and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,     and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,”     says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 ESV Dear friends and … Continue reading →

“And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.” Zechariah 14:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, spring waters one day will run to the sea; God will remember and show us mercy. Sign of the … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, weak and wayward though we may be; we can find help, hope and ‘mercy’. Walk with me to Calvary tree; where sins and shame … Continue reading →

“Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.” Luke 12:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we “tell tales” behind … 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…, anxious, pressed down and lose sight of our goal; we feel alone as world tries to control. Words … 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…, our … 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…, sometimes our youth stumble and fall; their might and strength starts getting small. ‘Everlasting’, our God stands … Continue reading →

Seek the Lord and his strength;     seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, God has proven Himself in the past; time to stop feeling sad and downcast. On the Cross let our burdens be cast; … Continue reading →