“2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2-3 ESV Dear friends and family…, through troubles, and tests, trials of fire; … Continue reading →

“As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, … 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…, the ways and words of the wicked are wrong; so choose a good friend who will love us … Continue reading →

“The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.” Proverbs 22:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, two sides of same coin is ‘trust’ and ‘obey’; in sickness and health…at work, home or play. Thomas … 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…, David felt ‘downcast’ … Continue reading →

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s ‘overcome evil with good’; do what our Lord expects we should. Jesus nailed to ‘Golgotha’ wood; all hearts now cleansed from … Continue reading →

“for we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, our faith may seem like a ‘small mustard seed’; yet we trust God meets our every ‘need’. Though Paul’s in prison God’s Spirit will … Continue reading →

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s all ‘love…deeply’ forgiving past wrongs; we are God’s children who sing mercy songs. There on the Cross … Continue reading →

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, one little lamp let’s keep alight; leave it on lamp-stand day and night. Jesus our Lamp always shines bright; ‘no greater love’ shown than Cross … Continue reading →

“27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Luke 6:27-28 ESV Dear friends and family…, shown kindness and … Continue reading →

“1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 … Continue reading →

“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘humble’ ourselves under God’s ‘mighty hand’; He cares and loves us and will understand. Jesus ‘Chief Shepherd’ led through desert sand; till … Continue reading →

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”” Jeremiah 1:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, when our faith needs overhauling; God gives … Continue reading →

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s put a hedge around all our children; love and protect them … Continue reading →

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV Dear … Continue reading →

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘death’ and ‘darkness’ will flee away; for ‘light’ and ‘life’ has come to stay. Jesus the ‘Light’ turns night to … 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…, Solomon’s says, “‘Fear God’, His ways;…that’s our ‘duty’ all of … 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…, let’s learn God’s Word to keep our ‘way’ pure; so we’ll stay strong and become mature. Mission … 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…, tell me what is “true love” like? Show … Continue reading →

“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 →