“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s not … Continue reading →

“1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV Dear friends and family…, singers and … Continue reading →

“11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 … Continue reading →

“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘fan into flame’ God’s gift in us; music, singing, driving the bus. Shy Timothy, time to … Continue reading →

“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” 1 Peter 5:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, blow … Continue reading →

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, This verse I learnt while in the Mission; read from … Continue reading →

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘Father’ … Continue reading →

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s not be ‘anxious’ and give way to fear; pray to the Lord and … Continue reading →

“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…, all that threatens us, day or night; will not harm us, not even slight. For God … Continue reading →

“20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly … 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. 7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does … Continue reading →

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, to all the ‘twelve tribes…scattered abroad’; keep staying ‘steadfast’ and … Continue reading →

“8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout … Continue reading →

“1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, 2 we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our … Continue reading →

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, some sins of ours were hard to admit; our ‘flesh’ just did not want to submit. … Continue reading →

“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.” Psalms 119:114 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s promises mean much to me; His righteousness has set me free. The Nazarene died on the tree; my ‘hiding-place’ … Continue reading →

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, come ‘all nations’, hear of the Lord; of … Continue reading →

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, when weak and weary and under great … Continue reading →

“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not  be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV Dear friends and family…, God … Continue reading →

“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s … Continue reading →

“Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.          ”Psalms 68:5 ESV Dear friends and family…Let’s show care to the ‘fatherless’ child; protect the ‘widows’ from all things wild. Jesus is mighty yet meek and … Continue reading →

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” Romans 11:33 ESV Dear friends and family…, Gentile and Jew, can now become one; because of Jesus, God’s … Continue reading →

“’Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.” Jeremiah 32:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, Who can ‘break bronze’ … Continue reading →

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, our God is strong, cares … Continue reading →

“bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, when a friend says “bear with me”; … Continue reading →

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” Matthew 5:44 ESV Dear friends and family…, love and be kind to those who make us cry; follow and trust God whose standards are high. … Continue reading →

“3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,” Romans 5:3-4 ESV Dear friends and family…, with God’s help, we can “bridge the gap”; He … Continue reading →

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, history’s main event long time begun; Calvary’s Cross was where … Continue reading →

“no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ … Continue reading →

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 ESV … Continue reading →