No rocket scientist is needed here to explain that we are living in challenging times. Many of us are not accustomed to adversity, at least not openly. Human nature, for the most part, is to prefer for things running smoothly, no hitches, no glitches. Roll with the flow, but some things are beyond our control.…
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’
A father was watching his young son struggle to lift a heavy rock. The little fellow grunted and strained, but couldn’t move it. The father said, “Son, are you sure you are using all your strength ?”-The exhausted boy said, “Yes, 1 am I” The father replied, “No, you are not. You haven’t asked me…
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands
1. Do not live for the approval of others (Galatians 1:10). 2. You are not defined by your past (Ga- latians 2:20). 3. Your worth is in Christ, not your job or education (Galatians 3:27). 4. You are no longer a slave; you are now a child of God (Galatians 4:7). 5. Do not be…
3 And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
• “Walk while you have the light” (John 12:35) • “Walk in-the steps of faith” (Rom. 4:12) • “wa1k in newness of life” (Rom. 6:4) • “walk … according to the Spirit” (Rom. 8:1) • “walk properly” (_Rom. 13:13) • “as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk” (1 Cor. 7:17) •…
27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world
The great apostle and evangelist, Peter did some amazing things in his preaching career. In Acts 2, he delivered the first gospel sermon after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. Acts 2:41 records that an astounding number responded to this and were baptized into Christ-almost 3,0001 Peter continued preaching even though arrested several times, beaten, and threatened…
17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God…