See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV. Dear friends and family…, let’s not pay back more wrong for wrong; but ask patience, “Come tag-along”. Blood … Continue reading →

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24 ESV Dear friends and family,…when we flee ‘a lion’ but meet ‘a bear’; that means for us trouble, caught in a snare. Though all friends … Continue reading →

Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 ESV Dear friends and family,… when ‘heavy laden’, losing the fight; we know we need some “rest and respite.” Set His ‘face as flint’, … Continue reading →

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, in this world we can have peace; burdened souls … Continue reading →

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV. Dear friends and family…,  ‘Jews demand signs,…Greeks seek wisdom; but we preach Christ’ who … Continue reading →

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 … Continue reading →

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalms 27:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we cop full force of some darkest deed; prayers of faith, courage, and patience we need. “Father forgive … Continue reading →

7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9  persecuted, but not forsaken; struck … Continue reading →

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, let our hearts be … Continue reading →

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, some won’t love us when we do wrong; un-forgiveness seems to prolong. God’s ‘greater love’ wins by furlong; ‘I AM the Truth’ and … Continue reading →

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, the weapons of the world are weak and frail; “when rubber hits the … Continue reading →

Therefore you are great, O Lord God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 2 Samuel 7:22 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s be … Continue reading →

Even 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. Psalms 23:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’ve lost … Continue reading →

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. John 13:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s not get sour but stay sweet: humbly serve others, wash their feet. Jesus love … Continue reading →

Declare his glory among the nations,     his marvellous works among all the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, when Ark had come home, no more in exile; King David showed us, his dance, praise profile. Lord Jesus … Continue reading →

Reflections: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV. Dear friends and family…, there is a story world needs to ‘hear’; ‘love’ God with … Continue reading →

When the cares of my heart are many,     your consolations cheer my soul. Psalms 94:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’re saddened “down to the bone”; no help around, feeling alone. Time to reflect ‘rolled away’ stone; Jesus broke through … Continue reading →

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, trials … Continue reading →

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire … Continue reading →

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any … Continue reading →

so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;     it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,     and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 ESV … Continue reading →

My soul thirsts for God,     for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalms 42:2 ESV. Dear friends and family…, when our ‘soul’ feels, sad and ‘çast down’; not been to church, we wear a frown. … Continue reading →

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Joel 2:12 ESV                                   … Continue reading →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 ESV Dear friends and family…, refresh the … Continue reading →

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s be ‘patient’, have ‘comfort’, give ‘hope’; … Continue reading →

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,     but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, parents and presidents let’s be aware; the Lord knows our motives whether we’re fair. God showed … Continue reading →

“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,     and whose sins are covered; Romans 4:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, we were so wretched, mean and so wild; till we met Jesus, gentle and mild. For on the cruel Cross … Continue reading →

If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall … Continue reading →

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Luke 16:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, we are known as “people of … Continue reading →

“3 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 4 Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s ‘be watchful’, brave and mature; sure to avoid … Continue reading →