Untroubled Peace
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you." (John 14:27, NASB) "It is not just a question of peace but of "My peace." It is not only that God gives the peace but that "the peace of God", the deep undisturbedness of God, keeps my heart ... He maintains a deep...
Many
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Many. Upon seeing the word prompt, this verse immediately came to mind: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord...
A Pure Heart {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
“If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.†(Elisabeth Elliot) Purity is defined as the condition of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes†(dictionary.com). What does it mean to have a pure heart? This...
Church, Trust, and a Fixed Gaze
We hear quite a bit about "hospitality" these days. There are many who tell us how to have an inviting home and a beautiful food presentation. In Romans 12:13-16, we find Paul addressing how we are to relate to one another. The study points out, hospitality is meant...
Assurance & Conviction
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.†(Hebrews 11:1, NASB) Faith – it is such a difficult concept to figure out; and so, we often turn to Hebrews 11 for help when we need to boost our faith. The chapter lists the...
The Joy of the Lord
"The Lord is my strength and shield.I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." (Psalm 28:7, NLT) "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, NASB)...