Month: December 2023

“And they, [the ungodly in their spiritual apathy], having become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over [as prey] to unbridled sensuality, eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity [that their desires may demand]. But you did not learn Christ in this way! If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have… Continue reading Continually Renewed

“For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ! So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving. We have become his… Continue reading The Love Gift

“Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].” Ephesians‬ ‭4:3‬ ‭AMP‬‬ REFLECTION  Each one of us brings something wonderfully unique and infinitely valuable to the oneness we are in Christ Jesus. So let’s not minimise what we carry, but… Continue reading Working Together

Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do… Continue reading Quiet Perseverance

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NASB) REFLECTION  Meditating on The Word and working with words continues to heal, restore, revive, free and transform me. I’m moved to share what I discover / learn /… Continue reading The Wonder of The Word

And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for… Continue reading Learning the Lord’s Language of Love

“Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the [Holy] Spirit as a pledge [a guarantee, a down payment on the fulfillment of His promise]. So then, being always filled with good courage and confident hope, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are… Continue reading Faith Triumphs Over Feelings

For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:9-10 ESV) REFLECTION  We may not always understand why certain things are permitted, but God does. His ways are higher and He is fully trustworthy, now and forever. (see Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9).… Continue reading Trusting the Perfect One

“Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].” (1 Peter 4:10 AMP) REFLECTION  Each… Continue reading Special Gifts

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) REFLECTION (in the form of a poem) Surviving sorrow of old, mostly untold, I gave my Maker my heart to hold, my soul… Continue reading Dreaming Together