Holiness and God – Hebrews 12:14-17

Without Holiness, No One Will See The Lord 14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble andContinue reading “Holiness and God – Hebrews 12:14-17”

Wisdom and Well-Being – Proverbs 3:1-4

Wisdom Will Bring Spiritual Well-Being As Well As Long Life 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write themContinue reading “Wisdom and Well-Being – Proverbs 3:1-4”

The Blessing of Protection – Psalm 147:13-14

God Blesses Through Protection As Well As Provision 13 He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. 14 He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat. Sovereign Safety God delights in sovereignly protecting His people.  He is greatly concerned with and involved in securingContinue reading “The Blessing of Protection – Psalm 147:13-14”

Blessings of Obedience – Psalm 128

Obedience To God Results In Blessings By God 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like oliveContinue reading “Blessings of Obedience – Psalm 128”

Protection by God – Psalm 125

God Is The One Who Protects His People Israel 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. 3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the landContinue reading “Protection by God – Psalm 125”

The Peace of Israel – Psalm 122:6-9

Those Who Bless Israel Will Be Blessed And Those Who Curse Israel Will Be Cursed 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “PeaceContinue reading “The Peace of Israel – Psalm 122:6-9”

Order vs. Chaos – 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

God Infused Order Within Everything In The Universe 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 27 If anyone speaksContinue reading “Order vs. Chaos – 1 Corinthians 14:26-33”

God of Peace – 2 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Allow The God Of Peace To Sanctify You Completely 23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Power inContinue reading “God of Peace – 2 Thessalonians 5:23-24”

Unity In The Body – Ephesians 4:1-6

Strive For Unity Within The Body Of Christ 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the SpiritContinue reading “Unity In The Body – Ephesians 4:1-6”

Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:34-39

Choose This Day Whom You Will Love 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 aContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:34-39”

Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5

Suffering Is Good For The Soul 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 NotContinue reading “Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5”

Wisdom of God – James 3:17

Show Your Wisdom Through The Way You Live Your Life But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Pointed Progression Paul takes care to show that each of these is part of a progression.  They happen in orderContinue reading “Wisdom of God – James 3:17”

Commission of God – Luke 10:5-7

Staging for Success 5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around fromContinue reading “Commission of God – Luke 10:5-7”

The Peace of God – Philippians 4:6-7

What Everyone is Looking for – Inner Peace 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Anxious Anticipation It is so easy toContinue reading “The Peace of God – Philippians 4:6-7”