Month: March 2024

“Give me revelation about the meaning of your ways so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully. Give me an understanding heart so that I can passionately know and obey your truth. Guide me into the paths that please you, for I take delight in all that you say. Cause my heart to… Continue reading Pursue What Is True

“If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church.… Continue reading Confront with Care

Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor… Continue reading Progressively Renewed

”By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.“ ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.11.29-30.NKJV REFLECTION  This passage reminds me of the vital importance of faith. True faith is active.… Continue reading True Faith

“Open my eyes to see the miracle-wonders hidden in Scripture. My life on earth is so brief, so tutor me in the ways of your wisdom. You’re my place of quiet retreat, and your wraparound presence becomes my shield as I wrap myself in your Word!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:18-19, 114‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.119.18-114.TPT REFLECTION  We all need… Continue reading Miracle-wonders

”This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going… Continue reading “What’s Next, Papa?”

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. [Jude 20-21 NIV] Word Study: mercy (Greek – eleos) Outline of Biblical Usage: 1 mercy:… Continue reading Cultivate Love

Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power]. And not only this, but [with joy] let… Continue reading Confident Assurance

“For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God]. Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because… Continue reading Children of Light

Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [greatest] reward. It… Continue reading Clarify Why