“. . . BE STRONG IN THE LORD”

Ephesians 6:10-20 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (vs. 10, 11 BSB) What a graphic description of the Christian life!  Life is a struggle – a battle if you please!  To be

CASTING SHADOWS

Acts 5:12-16 “They brought them out into the street and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.” (v. 15 NKJV) Shadows are familiar to everyone.  They fascinate even the youngest of children.  How often have you seen a child, or remember

A SURE PROMISE

Exodus 3:11-21 “Certainly, I will be with you.” (v. 12a) I believe God‘s Word to Moses in verse 12a is strikingly significant for our day. On that day, as Moses faced an uncertain future and the might of Egypt, he sought a word from the Lord, and in that moment of his sense of weakness

MY LIFE – IS ALL ABOUT “ME”

Hebrews 9:27-28; Gal. 2:20 “Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.” Heb. 9:27-28 I realize

“BE STRONG!!”

Joshua 1:1-9 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Eph. 6:10 (ESV) Four times (vs. 6, 7, 9, 10) God challenged Israel’s new leader, Joshua, to “be strong.”  Joshua needed such a prompting.  The enormous task that lay ahead mandated integrity and strength of character.  The fickle promise of

WHY SHOULD WE LOVE THE LORD OUR GOD?

Psalm 116:1-9 “I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.  Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.” (vs. 1-2 ESV) I had a different path in mind when I began this from the point of reading this

GODLY TREASURE HUNTING

Matthew 6:19-24 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?

Psalm 28:7, 107:1; Colossians 3:15, 4:2; Philippians 4:6 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” 1 Thess. 5:8 It is Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S.A. today, and a day, where like other countries, we take time to pause to be thankful; to consider all

WHAT IT MEANS TO LOVE JESUS

Jeremiah 23:1-6; John 21:15-17 “.  .  .do you love me more than these?” John 21:15 David testified in Psalm 23 that “The Lord is my Shepherd”, but all in positions of spiritual leadership should also have a true shepherd’s heart. Do I love Jesus?  How much do I love Him?  Do I love Him enough to

HELPFUL THOUGHT ON HOLINESS

(Suggested by various Scriptures) 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Ephesians 1:4 “. . .because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. . . even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.