I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one
Read More16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whateveryou want. 18 But if you
Read MoreSensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Read MoreConfess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Read More7 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Read MoreIf my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Read More17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:17) It’s been said that Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, once said “Comparison is the thief of
Read More“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear…” (Psalm 10:17) The word “prepare” means to get ready, or to put oneself in readiness. It also means to assemble, brace or strengthen. In my years of working in disaster services, emergency preparedness was
Read More11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. (Romans 13:11) I watched a show yesterday that said something that made me think. The main character was told the following: “You fell asleep. You gave
Read MoreSeeing Your Blessings Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (Psalm 34:8) The Greek word often translated as “blessed” is makarios, which means “fortunate,” “happy,” “enlarged,” or “lengthy.” I’ve often heard people say “God has blessed me with…” and it ends with material things. And
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