(NASB) Psalm 119:89 “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” God’s words are worth your trust.  They are unchanging, consistent, without error, infallible, reliable and they are eternal.  God’s word, the Holy Bible will not contradict itself from Genesis to Revelation. For these reasons – you can trust God’s words to give you […]

  When you are criticized, demeaned or ostracized, how do you respond?  Are you defensive in your words, actions or body language? God’s word says we are to pursue peace with others.  God’s word does not say we are to pursue peace only if they are kind or complimentary. How are you to pursue peace […]

  Paying attention to wise counsel will help you live a productive life.  Listening to the living God of the Holy Bible is the wisest thing you can choose to do. The following is a paraphrase of Proverbs 4:20-27. Pay attention to God the Father’s sound advice, His wise counsel.  Listen to what He is […]

  Exercise strengthens muscles and has a benefit of lifting depression. Regular exercise takes discipline…discipline to go to the gym or go on those walks and/or runs on a regular basis. Exercise also means eating healthy food and drinking plenty of water to keep the body functioning properly. The discipline required for physical exercise can […]

God’s discipline teaches you and me what He wants us to do and how to do it. Your father probably gave you some kind of discipline.  The Bible uses our fathers as illustrations. (NASB) Hebrews 12:9 “Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject […]

God the Father’s love for the prodigal ~ Celebration!   Jesus told parables to illustrate Godly truths.  God the Father has love for you, for anyone who turns to Him through faith in His only begotten Son, Jesus.  The following parable illustrates God the Father’s love for the prodigal.   There were two sons.  The […]

  No matter your background, no matter your former way of living – God the Father receives all whose faith is in His Son…the Lord Jesus Christ.  He welcomes all, loves all and has compassion on all who believe His Son to be their Savior.  The wise and loving God of the Holy Bible (Old […]

  Are you letting self-pity or anger or any one of a number of things, control your life? God says: (NASB) Hebrews 12:4 “You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;” But Jesus did! He suffered and died on a cross – striving against your sins and […]

  Whenever you become discouraged and/or depressed, what does the living God say you are to do?  Fix your eyes on Jesus…turn your thoughts to Him. Consider Jesus: He endured hostility, bitter hostility, by those without faith in Him.  He endured for their sins.   Your discouragement, your depression is suffering…it is real.  Many times […]

The God of the Holy Bible knows what is around the curve in your circumstances…live by faith and not by what you see or understand. Jesus endured hostility which led to His crucifixion outside the walls of Jerusalem. When He suffered death on a cross, He suffered for sinners – you and me! Jesus did […]