“The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” Psalms 91:14 This world understands very little of what unconditional love really is. We can allow hurt and unforgiveness to change how we feel about a person. Bitterness and resentment can…
“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?” Romans 8:24 Jesus brought great hope to the earth, hope of deliverance from sin and hope of eternal life with Him. The last few weeks…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Most of us probably memorized this verse as a small child in Sunday School. We sang the song “Jesus Loves Me” even before…
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 When my first child was born, I traveled in a car to a modern hospital, where I was quickly…
“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;” II Peter 1:5 Yesterday, we looked at virtue. Today let’s consider the second step on our way to become what God wants us to be. Knowledge – facts, information, and skills acquired by a person…
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 Today is a precious gift that the Lord has given us. He has entrusted us with twenty-four hours and He has a plan for every minute. He has provided hours of darkness, so we can sleep and restore…
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of news about plastics, and how they are trying to ban the use of plastic straws, etc. A little over a hundred years ago, in 1907, the…
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” Colossians 1:27 We sing a song at church often: “Nothing else matters, nothing in this world will do. Jesus you’re the centre,…
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, NLT) As the Christmas season approaches, so much of our time is spent focusing on…