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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

PSALM 33:18 “BUT THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE ON THOSE WH0 FEAR HIM, ON THOSE WHOSE HOPE IS IN HIS UNFAILING LOVE.” So often scripture speaks of “FEAR OF GOD.” As this verse reveals, fear is often connected with “LOVE OF GOD.” For example, I FEAR to do anything unintentionally that might hurt the Read More

ISAIAH 41:10 “SO DO NOT FEAR ,FOR I AM WITH YOU; DO NOT BE DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND HELP YOU. I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND. The next time FEAR takes control in your being, remember this very verse. Read it as if GOD IS Read More

ROMANS 5:1 “THEREFORE SINCE WE HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED THROUGH FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” There is nothing so sweet as a clear conscience. That’s part of the “PEACE WITH GOD” scripture speaks of. Ask for the Holy Spirit Jesus sends to help you let go of past mistakes starting Read More

EPHESIANS 3:17 “[I PRAY THAT] CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH FAITH…BEING ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED WITH LOVE.” We are encouraged to pray that Christ might open our eyes in our daily walk to see reasons to have FAITH and that our feelings of LOVE from God abound. Daily look for reasons for faith and Read More