23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake … Continue reading →

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, there’s good or bad “fruit” that comes from our lips; “tongue” has great “power” to sail … Continue reading →

14 For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, prophet says whole world will know God’s “glory”; wise and as wonderful as … Continue reading →

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house … Continue reading →

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, David used kind voice to calm … Continue reading →

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:1-3 ESV Dear friends and family…, David, strong shepherd still knows that God “leads”; “beside…still waters” and … Continue reading →

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 1 Peter … Continue reading →

18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, Prophet Isaiah wants us to have peace; … Continue reading →

32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 ESV Dear friends and family…, Pharisees were tied to Jewish hist’ry; Jesus said, “Abide in My Word”, be free. Later Lord Jesus went to Calvary; our sins … Continue reading →

11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, Joshua worked hard to follow God’s will; crossed the Red Sea and ate quail … Continue reading →

9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘first mob’ Hebrews not reach “Promised Land” “rest”; they not obeyed and so failed the ‘faith test’. Jesus died to give us “life” … Continue reading →

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. Psalms 107:13-14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Hebrews rebelled and caused Moses … Continue reading →

24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon became King David’s “wise son”; for he put full trust in God since … Continue reading →

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, For four hundred years the Hebrews were slaves; then LORD’s mighty arm comes rescues and saves. On two stone tablets, ten rules God engraves; as … Continue reading →

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV Dear friends and family…, old Jeremiah’s “hope” no more sinks low; … Continue reading →

31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Mark … Continue reading →

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, When a friend’s ways cause us worry and frown; Paul says be gentle, don’t ‘rubbish them’ down. Folks not accept he wore “King of … Continue reading →

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, This is a ‘pilgrim song’ Isaiah sings; of God’s salvation that covers all things. Once we sang sin songs with our guitar strings; then Jesus’ … Continue reading →

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, Wise men build houses on ground he can trust; they … Continue reading →

27 And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Mark 2:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, Pharisees were told we need “Sabbath” rest; soul, body and mind then stops being stressed. Jesus’ death on the … Continue reading →

14 And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Moses was given a really tough job; so sought God’s “presence” to lead his great mob. Jesus loved us with … Continue reading →

8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, David once walked valleys, rugged and steep; God answered his prayers and safely did keep. Mockers did … 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…, Micah told tribesmen what “your … Continue reading →

11 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 ESV Dear friends and family…, “Diotrephes” went and planted ‘bad seed’; spoke some unkind words to be boss and … Continue reading →

6 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…, there is a warfare we’re all fighting in; will, thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, Ephesians 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, Saul’s sins enslaved him, he treated folks bad; but road to Damascus, saved Saul from sad. Jesus … Continue reading →

2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God … Continue reading →

Reflections: 10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, see Sons of Korah still stand strong and sing; though … Continue reading →

3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Isaiah asks us for good ‘walkabout’; reach God’s great City, then sing, praise and shout. In … Continue reading →