Author: Paul Serwinek

PSALM 18:6 “THE LORD IS WITH ME; I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?” What power comes to those who choose to be a friend of the Almighty! It is worth asking the Psalmist’s question of ourselves periodically, “WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?” For certain, with the Lord’s backing, no Read More

JEREMIAH 29:11 “I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, SAYS THE LORD. THEY ARE PLANS FOR GOOD AND NOT EVIL, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE.” These words were first proclaimed to a whole nation of people. But by extension, they apply to all persons who count themselves as part of the Read More

PSALM 23:1,6 “THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD, I SHALL NOT WANT. SURELY GOODNESS AND LOVE WILL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE.” David composed these words after he attained a measure of fame. Success in life was not his original motive in serving God. He reports, in fact, all the good that came Read More

1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 “MAY GOD HIMSELF, THE GOD OF PEACE, SANCTIFY YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH. MAY YOUR WHOLE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY BE KEPT BLAMELESS AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” This is a beautify, meaningful prayer we can offer up for our friends and for ourselves. The apostle prayed for those for Read More

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 “REJOICE IN THE LORD, I WILL SAY IT AGAIN, REJOICE.” The thrust of scripture has always been to look to the BRIGHT SIDE. Rejoicing and thinking about the unquestionable and POSITIVE OUTCOMES is where our minds ought to be. While dwelling on thoughts that make us feel overly sorry for ourselves only reinforces Read More

1 JOHN 3:1 “SEE WHAT GREAT LOVE THE FATHER HAS LAVISHED ON US,THAT WE SHOULD BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD! AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE.” John, the writer, shares a truth here. our Father cares for us, provides and protects us. THINGS SEEM TO HAPPEN in life where we sense someone is looking out Read More

MATTHEW 5:4 “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED.” Jesus promises NOT the end of suffering this moment, but RELIEF from suffering. In our world there will always be reason to mourn but Jesus promises comfort and relief. The best way known TO BUILD CHARACTER and perfect one’s being is to go Read More

ISAIAH 61:7-9 “INSTEAD OF SHAME MY PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE A DOUBLE PORTION…ALL WHO SEE THEM WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE A PEOPLE THE LORD HAS BLESSED.” Being a Christian is not the most popular cause these days. If we aren’t careful we can sometimes find ourselves almost apologizing for our conservative values. Isaiah, 2700 years Read More

ROMANS 5:2 “WE REJOICE IN THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD.” Three words stick out here, REJOICE, HOPE and GLORY. A time will come when the GLORY of GOD is shone to all humanity. However, that GLORY can be felt within our lives, if we accept the invitation now. HOPE is the power that Read More

ISAIAH 55:1-2 “COME, ALL WHO ARE THIRSTY, COME TO THE WATERS, …WHY SPEND MONEY ON WHAT IS NOT BREAD, AND YOUR LABOR ON WHAT DOES NOT SATISFY? LISTEN, LISTEN TO ME.” Have you ever had a time in your life where nothing seemed to go well for you? A time when you were going through Read More