“The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.” 1 Peter 5:10 Suffering. It happens daily around the world, and yet most of us pray that we would be saved from suffering. We pray... Continue Reading →
Fixed on Heaven
“Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth.” Colossians 3:2 There is a longing In my soul To see my Savior To worship Amongst the angels And bow before The Father’s throne, And lay my crown At Jesus’s feet. To walk the streets Of gold And be reunited With... Continue Reading →
Faithful and Honest
“Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.”Luke 16:10 In most relationships, we desire someone who is faithful and honest. When I ask my single clients what they want in a relationship those two always make the list,... Continue Reading →
Works
“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”. Philippians 1:6 God has a good work that He wants to complete in each of us. From my experience He gives us the option (aka free will) of cooperating... Continue Reading →
Set Free
“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God,”. Ephesians 1:7 Clients will often come in and tell me of the terrible sins of their past. I am often askedhow I view them in light of the darkness they have... Continue Reading →
What is Good?
“Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 There is a quote that has stuck with me many years, it has been credited to many. I heard it on the television show 7th Heaven from the father on the show. He said “All it takes for evil to win... Continue Reading →
Guarding Peace
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 I remember when I was a child my mom would always ask or demand for “a little peace and quiet”. Maybe it is just me, but there are times when complete chaos can be... Continue Reading →
Presence
“Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” Psalm 51:11-12 This is one of my favorite Psalm passages. David wrote it after he committed adultery and subsequently murdered the... Continue Reading →
Creating Treasure
“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.” Philippians 4:13 All conditions. All is pretty encompassing. There is nothing we can face that Christ can’t give us the strength to endure. Doesn’t that evoke a deep level of hope? Paul knew what it was like to walk... Continue Reading →