1 Thessalonians 5:16-18New Living Translation (NLT) 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. This coming week is Thanksgiving week. It is a time set aside with family...

II Corinthians 4:8,9 (NKJV) We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed... This is becoming a common theme, for me, of late.  If it is getting repetitive, I...

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.  He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and...

Romans 5:10New Living Translation (NLT) 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. Which do you hold dear to you? Do you hold a friendship with God...

Romans 14:19New Living Translation (NLT) 19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. I am looking at the days ahead for our nation. Our nation is a land that has had those who have sacrificed. Veterans have served our country. They...

John 16:33 (NKJV)  These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”  I decided to continue last weeks commentary, on hope.  Last week I opened with Job 17:15...