3 Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. 4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 5 we have sinned...
Covenant of Peace
10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed,but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah 54:10 ESV) God has a covenant of peace with us, thus, it is only we who can break...
Godly Discourse
33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. (1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV) I listened to a number of podcast yesterday regarding some recent political activities. I see both sides posting different thoughts on social media. Between them both the thing that comes to mind is how embarrassed I...
A Living Hope
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded through...
Your Adversary
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. (1 Peter 5:8-9 ESV) We know that the enemy, our adversary, relishes when we fail. He wants...