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
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these…
I know that I have been silent for a while. God seems to be calling me to a time of silence with the world, that I might speak more to HIm. As my body heals, my mind has been free to think and pray and rejoice and ponder. I have…
“My cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5c This one is easy and fun! Especially since we went to the Sequioa National Forest and King’s Canyon yesterday! My cup overflows with the blessings of the Lord! His creation is amazing and He made such beauty out of the chaos of the flood! Wow!!! …
“Consider it all joy, my brethren when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2 We don’t usually think of joy and trials as a pair. Joy is about happiness and goodness and trials is the hard stuff of life. But in God’s…
“Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has the Father and the Son.” 2 John 1:9 So we are to abide not only in the Father and in the Son, but…
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Romans 12:1-2 Not a…