The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens…
“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according…
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will…
“Your words were found and I ate them,And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;For I have been called by Your name,O Lord God of hosts.”Jeremiah 15:16 The circumstances of these words by Jeremiah will humble you, and challenge you. The Israelites have turned…
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you…” Colossians 3:16a “…the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13b “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any, two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of…
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 That little word, “Let”, is revealing. It tells us that peace is available and waiting for us. It only takes a choice to experience it. That choice? …
“So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.”Psalm 90:12 We number our days by making each one count. Deliberate and diligence study of the Word of God will make our days count unto wisdom. Many a Christian will look back once…
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have…
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Wow! Peace is from Jesus, not from our circumstances! If I could just live that daily, I would be…
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. John 15:4 How’s your abiding going? Are you bearing fruit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and…