“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me (John 14:1).” It is right to praise the Lord. The Lord says: “You have rightly praised Me. It is right to praise in the storm, in the joys, in the sorrows, and in the hopes. I have made you promises and they…
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The Full Armor of God
We are not alone. Our God is a powerful God. He is at work for us always, guarding us and tending us, His sheep. We understand that this world is a tough place and we need God. We need Jesus, who has gone before us and secured victory. It’s easy to know and see that…
Sustained
It’s not up to me. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me (Psalm 3:5). The Lord sustains me. Even in a simple thing like waking up, the Lord sustains me. Life keeps picking up speed. Worries of this world abound. “Will I have time for everything?” And, “I don’t have…
When I Have Questions
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…But his delight is in the law of the Lord. (Psalm 1:1-2) There are so many questions that I have. Some are small, seemingly insignificant things. But to me, they matter. So I know they matter to the Lord. Some are…
Loving Others
My prayer is that all my beliefs would get into my actions. I believe in love, seeing others through Christ’s eyes, and being more concerned with others’ needs than my own. But I get out in public and am self-conscious, self-protective, and focused on me. I believe in caring for the poor, for those who…
Anxiety and Peace
Sometimes, my emotions get the best of me. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7). That first line, “Be anxious for…
Mourning and Hope
This is a hard post to write. In fact, for the last few weeks, any posts have been hard to write and I’ve actually missed publishing a few. My sister went to be with Jesus recently. She’s the one who I dedicated a post to back in 2020 on her birthday, January 21. I miss…
Serving and Helping
Philippians 2 speaks to me: being poured out and laying down my life for others — not just unknown others like in some form of ministry, but others who are right under my nose. It’s easy to imagine going or actually going on a mission trip or to some ministry or to church and serving…
Lusts of the Flesh
Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest (Ephesians 2:3). Paul’s talking about himself here. He’s talking to Gentiles who never had the Law and worshipped idols and were…
All One Body in Christ
From Ephesians 4: Walk in a manner worthy of the calling (v.1)…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 2-3)…. But to each one of us, grace was given according to the measure of…