When life has its ups and downs,
And you’re tempted now to frown,
Look to God, of much renown,
So that, in fears, you’ll not drown.
Listen to His every word,
Listen not to what’s absurd,
Believe in Him, what you’ve heard,
Not the wrong way now do swerve.
Peace in God you want to live,
Your...
“In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline...
“Thus said the Lord to me: ‘Go and stand in the People's Gate, by which the kings of Judah enter and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem, and say: “Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who enter by these gates.”’”...
“Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the...
All to You my Jesus, Savior,
I surrender all,
By Your grace, I have found favor,
Giv’n to me Your call.
Walking with You, by faith daily,
Doing what You say,
Share Your gospel with the people,
Do without delay.
All with purpose, Your example,
Sharing what is true,
Hoping those who profess...
“Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone...
“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in...
“Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all...
Isaiah 58:1-11 ESV
There are many people today professing faith in Jesus Christ who are just going through the motions of religious practice but whose hearts are not surrendered to Jesus Christ. They do “religious” things, hoping to be approved by God, while they are still living wicked and...
Paul and Barnabas were servants of the Lord Jesus Christ, called by God to take the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people, to both Jew and Gentile. And so they traveled from place to place sharing the message that Jesus taught which is that if we are to come after Christ Jesus, we...
Originally written April 17, 2024:
Earlier today the Lord Jesus had me share a little bit of my testimony in the writing, “God Chose the Despised,” and again he is leading me to share a little bit of my testimony here, for I really identify with what Paul said here, and the Lord is leading me...