A bit of scripture, short meditations and stories, prayers, news and maybe a touch of humor.
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love. Jude 1:20-21 Continue reading
Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Matthew 9:38
Whatever you ask in my name, that I will do. John 14:13 Continue reading
17 So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind. 18 I came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned. 19 And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless! 20 So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world. 21 Some people work wisely with knowledge and skill, then must leave the fruit of their efforts to someone who hasn’t worked for it. This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy. 22 So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety? 23 Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless. 24 So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him! Ecclesiastes 2:17-25 Continue reading
Humble yourselves, therefore under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Continue reading
And this righteousness will bring peace.
Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 32:17 Continue reading
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 Continue reading
27 Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 28 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.” 29 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am? Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.” Mark 8:27-29 Continue reading
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:7
For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? 1 Corinthians 4:7
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you 1 Timothy 4:1 Continue reading
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Where can I go and meet with God? … 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:1-2,11 Continue reading
23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. 27 The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!” Continue reading
8 I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So, I will not be ashamed of using my authority. 9 I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters. 10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”11 Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away. 2 Corinthians 10:8-11
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8 Continue reading
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do,
do all for the honor and glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Continue reading
