“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. “ Psalm 119:15 In recent weeks, I have immersed myself in songs of worship, studied God’s Word and I have to admit, I have not been able to hear His voice as clearly as I have in the past. I’ve been praying and sitting still, waiting […]
“12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12 Patience is a virtue. I wasn’t born patient and for that matter, neither were you People who are patient are disposed to act in ways that are consistent with high moral principles. Patience is learned. And, patience is earned. For believers, […]
“1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in […]
“A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.” Proverbs 21:4 Arguably one of the most widely used passive aggressive techniques in relationships continues to be the infamous Silent Treatment. Silent treatments are revengeful, passive ways a person uses to inflict pain on someone else, often as payback for a […]
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness is not easy. Specially when it involves a loved one or a spouse. What does the Bible say about forgiveness? Forgiveness is defined as the letting go of sin. In the Bible, scripture inspires believers […]
“27 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:27-28 Recently, a trusted source on the Word of God and the substitute Bible Study teacher at a local […]
“8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all […]
“2 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all […]
“16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16 I was baptized twice. The first time, I was an infant and I was baptized in Montreal, in a Catholic church. I had no idea what was happening as I was forced to take part […]
“8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her. ” Revelation 18:8 Less than a week after Memorial Day, when Americans honored those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, we are now […]