Scripture: Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples. Make them remember that His name is exalted. Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known throughout the earth. (Isaiah 12:4-5 NASB) This builds upon Give Thanks in Good and Bad Times (Part 1) and (Part …
Give Thanks in Good and Bad Times (Part 2)
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song….In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed …
Give Thanks in Good and Bad Times (Part 1)
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High….The Lord is my strength and my shield. In Him my heart trusts, and I am helped. My heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him….When times are good, be happy. But …
Hope in Jesus Christ
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit’s power….We wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 2)
Father-like, Christ tends and spares us. Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him as widely as His mercy goes. (from hymn by Henry Lyte) A Hidden Treasure In 2021, a small bowl was bought for just $35 at a yard sale in Connecticut. It turned out …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 1)
Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven, to His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me, His praise should sing?…Praise the everlasting King! (from hymn by Henry Lyte) The Missing Piece My grandchildren and children around the world love the retelling of Scripture’s main message from The Jesus Storybook Bible written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. In her …
Think and Practice Whatever is Excellent (Don’t Envy or Boast)
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth….The Lord God says, I will show you the most excellent way….Think about and practice whatever is excellent. (2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 12:31; …
Think and Practice Whatever is Excellent (Patient and Kind)
Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!…Jesus Christ is the most excellent of men and His lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed Him forever….I will show you the most excellent way….Think about and practice whatever is excellent. (Psalm 8:1, 45:2; 1 Corinthians 12:31; Philippians 4:8-9) Excellence in Blessing Others Researchers from …
Joyful Life in Christ: Overview of Philippians
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in …
Stumbling, Falling and Returning to God
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check….Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy….Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. (James 3:2; …