Year: 2023

I JOHN 10:17-8 “I LAY DOWN MY LFE-ONLY TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN, NO ONE TAKES IT FROM ME, BUT I LAY IT DOWN OF MY OWN ACCOUNT.” As we start a New year, let us resolve to follow Jesus’ example in this regard. He tells us when he acts he does so of his Read More

HEBREWS 12:15 “SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE MISSES THE GRACE OFGOD AND NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY.”   Take a moment to heed this advice this day and week. Be careful not to forget GOD’S GRACE. At this celebratory time of year we can become so anxious we Read More

PSALM 131:1-2 MY HEART IS NOT PROUD LORD…BUT I HAVE STILLED AND QUIETED MY SOUL.”   Directives to wait in SILENCE and to QUIET one’s countenance are often repeated in scripture. We are cautioned not to presume our own ideas are the best answers. Be willing to wait for a clearer picture, When acting to Read More

2 SAMUEL 3:39 “AND TODAY, THOUGH I AM THE ANOINTED KING, I AM WEAK, AND THOSE SONS OF ZERUIAH ARE TOO STRONG FOR ME. MAY THE LORD REPAY THE EVILDOER FOR HIS EVIL DEEDS.” What a fantastic example of WISDOM! King David knew his LIMITATIONS, his limits on how he could protect himself and limits Read More

1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-2 “MAKE IT YOUR AMBITION TO LEAD A QUIET LIFE, TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS…SO YOUR DAILY LIFE MAY WIN THE RESPECT OF OUTSIDERS” There is a reason scripture recommends reserved living, actually a number of reasons. One is the WITNESS a QUIET LIFE gives. Observers envy Read More

2 THESSALONIANS 1:9 “THEY WILL BE PUNISHED WITH EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION SHUT OUT FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND THE MAJESTY OF HIS POWER” To me the worst punishment I could conceive of is what St Paul describes here. Can you imagine standing before God, finally realizing how selfish and horrible you lived, and to Read More

1 TIMOTHY 6:12 “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH. TAKE HOLD OF ETERNAL LIFE TO WHICH YOU WERE CALLED.” It is one thing to start a project but it’s another to finish. This verse is an encouragement to follow through, I use an alliteration of the verse above as an affirmation when I need Read More

ISAIAH 26:3 “YOU WILL KEEP IN PERFECT PEACE THOSE WHOSE MINDS ARE STEADFAST BECAUSE THEY TRUST IN YOU.” One of the most beautiful gifts the Lord promises is PEACE. By peace, I take the term to mean serenity, calmness and an underlying sense of joy. With the assistance of a higher power, we can seek Read More

The Bible teaches confidence in knowing God is always sending evidence of His compassion. I’ve been fortunate to have had a fellowship with God all my life, as a teen to what some would call old age. I can exclaim, through good and troubled times, I’ve been affirmed of His care. Please believe and look Read More