14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. (Romans 12:14 ESV) How much do you think about, and pray about, blessing others? If I am honest I do not do this nearly enough. Yes, I say prayers over friends or people I meet when I know there is a need, but just … Read more

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:22-24 ESV) It is the time of the year where Christ should be most manifest in our lives. We, as Christians, need to bring … Read more

10 For a day in your courts is better    than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God    than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10 ESV) I seem to always stumble across scriptures that really make me think. Well, it is not that I am stumbling across them, but that God … Read more

1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 15:1-2 ESV) Philippians 4:7 speaks of a peace that surpasses all understanding, which is only obtained through … Read more

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near … Read more