“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that Read more…
“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.” (Luke 17:15-16, NKJV) Have you ever been there for someone who was in a desperate Read more…
“And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” – John 1:5, NKJV October 31, 2023. The one day when many in the world come together to celebrate a common cause — Halloween. As I write, many are preparing to embark upon a night of Read more…
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.” — Psalm 122:1 How often have you been in church, and the worship leader, pastor, or the person presiding over the service opened with Psalm 122:1? “I was glad when they said Read more…
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 Wonderful. Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace. In Read more…
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 14:17, NIV Oftentimes, when we think of the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven, we look for the outer expression of God Read more…
“…That the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” — 1 Corinthians 11:23b – 24 Last week many sat Read more…
“You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.” — Micah 7:19, NIV Do these names sound familiar Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor, Ginger, Mary Ann, and Mr. & Mrs. Thurston Howell, III?[1] Perhaps Read more…
“Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come.” — John 17:1, NKJV Today, I release this prayer over you that you may find comfort in knowing that the words of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been spoken over you. Shalom. “I Read more…
“And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You, I am well pleased.” — Luke 3:22 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the phrase, seal of approval as an action or statement Read more…