Monthly Archives: April, 2024
Seeking Peace
(NKJV) Heb 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; I normally focus on love and joy, but with so …
Once and for All
(Amp) 1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, 1 Peter 5:7 Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares …
Sacrifice of Praise
(NRSV) Hebrews 13: 15 Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Have you ever considered that we need to praise God much more than He needs our praise? Upon entering Jerusalem during that final Passover, the authorities tried to …
Have Joy, Be Patient, and Persevere
(NRSV) Rom 12:13 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; …
Let Your Love Be Real
(NRSV)Rom 12:9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; Today as much of the world is embroiled in turmoil, I thought it might be helpful to read Paul’s instructions on how Christians should behave. Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with the doctrinal issues of our faith, and …
Seeking Holiness 