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...

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...

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...

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...

9 Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. 10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.11 And we desire each one...