1 Peter 5:5-7 ESV “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” … Continue reading Casting Our Cares on Him
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Opposing Forces in Our Lives
Job was a righteous man who loved and who served God, but God gave Satan permission to inflict Job by touching all that he had, but to not touch him. So, in one day all of Job’s animals and his servants (but for a few) and his children were struck down, and they all died. … Continue reading Opposing Forces in Our Lives
Fear Not! God is Our Helper
Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off’; fear not, for I … Continue reading Fear Not! God is Our Helper
Do Not Fear! Go on Speaking!
Acts 18:5-6 ESV “When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, ‘Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I … Continue reading Do Not Fear! Go on Speaking!
The Poisoning of People’s Minds
Acts 14:1-2 ESV “Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.” When we are teaching the truth of the gospel and not … Continue reading The Poisoning of People’s Minds
A House Divided
Luke 12:49-53 ESV “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. … Continue reading A House Divided
Deliver Me from Those who Work Evil
Psalms 59:1-5 ESV “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of … Continue reading Deliver Me from Those who Work Evil
Our Eyes on Jesus
An Original Work / April 23, 2012 Based off Hebrews 12:2-13 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. Our faith starts and grows in Him, Who for the joy set before Him Endured all our sin. Scorning the shame of the cross, He sat down beside God above. He was willing to die for us, … Continue reading Our Eyes on Jesus
Mind Games
An Original Work / April 16, 2018 You use and abuse, And you tell tall tales. You promise to change, But to no avail. When you’re asked to change, Then you raise your claws. You rage and refuse To give truth applause. Then, you seem to know Of what you did wrong. You cry and … Continue reading Mind Games
Where There is No Water
Psalm 63:1-5 NASB O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better … Continue reading Where There is No Water
Walking Wounded 