Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;Where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master,Grant that I may not so much seekTo be consoled as to console;To be understood as to understand;To [...]
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalm 94:19 ESV Let’s face it – this week was rough. The media often sensationalizes the truth – no matter how big or small it is. COVID-19 is the news story for right now. As usual there are numerous opinions – and few [...]
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.Isaiah 55:11 ESV God’s Word is powerful. It is a book that was written by men who were led by God (2 Peter [...]
God’s Word gives joy and insight for life. The commands God gives are perfect. We saw that in Psalm 119. When we choose to live God’s ways, we see firsthand how wonderful His laws are. I fear that we are losing the blessing of living God’s ways. When we follow God, we will have joy [...]
Biblical love can be challenging. We face many things that cause us to want to withhold love from others. However, obedience to the truth of God’s word should produce a Biblical love that comes from a pure heart. How do we have a pure heart? By reading and studying God’s word and asking Him to [...]
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away [...]
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are truth so I can call on You in truth. Please remove the lies from my life so I can reflect the truth of who You are. May others want to know You [...]
Taking Time Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 ESV God frequently tells us that we should grow in our spiritual walk. John 15 gives us the words of Jesus, God’s Son. [...]
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 God gave us the Bible as a tool for life. Many have rejected God’s Word, but I think if you look closely, you [...]
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks [...]
