Author: Paul Serwinek

PSALM 118:24 “THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT.” (Revised Standard Version) Here is a wonderful affirmation to start the day! Throughout the scriptures we find a spirit of positive expectancy often present. Especially on days I feel blue or just down, I repeat this verse Read More

POWER POST OF THE WEEK PSALM 71:10 “EVEN WHEN I AM OLD AND GRAY, DO NOT FORSAKE ME, O GOD, TILL I DECLARE YOUR POWER TO THE NEXT GENERATION, YOUR MIGHT TO ALL WHO ARE TO COME.” I believe all of us would like to think when we are “old and gray,” that we could Read More

PSALM 5:11-2 “LET ALL WHO TAKE REFUGE IN YOU BE GLAD, LET THEM SING WITH JOY…YOU SURROUND THEM WITH YOUR FAVOR AS WITH A SHIELD.” Here, if you notice, the Psalmist is praying for YOU and using a wonderful metaphor. God’s FAVOR is like a SHIELD you can sense is guarding you. When you begin Read More

REVELATION 21:5 “HE WHO IS SEATED ON THE THRONE SAID, ‘I WILL MAKE EVERYTHING NEW!’” Through the scriptures, a number of times, you find similar words. “MAKING EVERYTHING NEW” is like STARTING OVER, starting with a clear slate. How often have you wanted to do that? Since this theme is repeated frequently by God, we’re Read More

ROMANS 8:18 “I CONSIDER THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTH COMPARING WITH THE GLORY THAT IS TO BE REVEALED TO US.” Here is the epitome of a spiritual attitude-being wiling to put up with problems, with suffering for a time, to see the fulfillment of one’s dreams for God and with God. Read More

PSALM 34:8 “TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD.” Having several grandchildren, I’ve had to use this concept often. When it comes to new food, just try it. For those who don’t know God and even those who do, this concept is critical. JUST TRY what God suggests in the Bible. See it it Read More

MATTHEW 7:11 “HOW MUCH MORE WILL YOUR FATHER GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM?” Jesus starts this discourse by asking what any decent father would do for his son. How much more would our perfect , loving, Heavenly Father do for us? Over the years I’ve noticed how often Christians SELL GOD SHORT. Read More

2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 “FOR GOD WHO SAID ‘LET THERE BE LIGHT’ MADE HIS LIGHT SHINE IN OUR HEARTS TO GIVE US THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S GLORY DISPLAYED IN THE FACE OF CHRIST.” I’ve had a lot of great and beautiful experiences in life but I never take for granted waking up in the Read More

Did you know scripture couples the Lord’s strength with the JOY OF THE LORD?

ROMANS 8:15 “FOR YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SPIRIT THAT MAKES YOU A SLAVE AGAIN TO FEAR, BUT YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SPIRIT OF SONSHIP.” We all have FEARS, whether real or imagined. As the Bible writer notes, fear makes us SLAVES. Fear holds us back and hinders us from reaching our individual potential. We Read More