Author: Paul Serwinek

PSALM 82:3-4 “DEFEND THE WEAK AND THE FATHERLESS, UPHOLD THE CAUSE OF THE POOR AND THE OPPRESSED. RESCUE THE WEAK AND THE NEEDY AND DELIVER THEM FROM THE HAND OF THE WICKED.” Worship to God is about looking outside ourselves and thinking about the welfare of others. Reading scripture is a study in the importance Read More

JEREMIAH 29:7 “SEEK THE PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF THE CITY TO WHICH I HAVE CARRIED YOU INTO EXILE. PRAY TO THE LORD FOR IT, BECAUSE IF IT PROSPERS, YOU TOO WILL PROSPER.” This principle of living is just as true today. Christians often feel like they are living in exile like the Jews in Babylon. Read More

PHILLIPIANS 4:19 “MY GOD WILL MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS.” One of our assignments as a Christian is to learn to be CONTENTED. The assurance from God that he will meet “ALL OUR NEEDS” is an inducement to be contented. Your needs are his concern. I’ve Read More

MATTHEW 13:45-6 “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A MERCHANT LOOKING FOR FINE PEARLS. WHEN HE FOUND ONE OF GREAT VALUE, HE WHEN AWAY AND SOLD EVERYTHING HE HAD AN BOUGHT IT.” What is it about the “Kingdom of Heaven” that we would be willing to give everything to attain (like the Pearls)? Jesus directed Read More

ZEPHINIAH 3:7 “THE LORD OUR GOD IS WITH YOU, THE MIGHTY WARRIOR WHO SAVES. HE WILL TAKE GREAT DELIGHT IN YOU;IN HIS LOVE HE WILL NO LONGR REBUKE YOU, BUT WILL REJOICE OVER YOU WITH SINGING.” Our Lord does more than care for you, he “takes GREAT DELIGHT in you.” Scripture mentions the same idea Read More

2 Corinthians 3:3 “You show you are a LETTER FROM CHRIST, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD, NOT ON TABLETS OF STONE BUT ON TABLETS OF HUMAN HEARTS. Have you ever thought, if you are a practicing Christian, you are a walking LETTER FROM Read More

JOHN 14:27 “PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU; MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU. I DO NOT GIVE TO YOU AS THE WORLD GIVES. DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED AND DO NOT BE AFRAID.” Jesus here offers what, to me, is his most awesome gift bar none, PEACE. Regardless of what happens to me, Read More

JOHN 8:12 “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. WHOEVER FOLLOWS ME WILL NEVER WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT WILL SEE THE LIGHT OF LIFE.” In darkness you stumble and fall often. You also miss out on enjoying the beauty around you. Following Jesus I found both. I make far fewer mistakes with decisions and second Read More