Merry Friday by Parris “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”. Col 3:15 The foundation stone of the New Testament is “for grace ye are saved through faith, not of yourself for it is the gift of God”. …
OUR SHALOM
Ps. 34:12-14 - Do you want to live a long, good life, enjoying the beauty that fills each day? Then never speak a lie or allow wicked words to come from your mouth. Keep turning your back on every sin, and make “peace” your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone. Shalom is used …
JOYOUS GRACE – ENDLESS PEACE
1 Cor.1:3 - May joyous grace and endless peace be yours continually from our Father God and from our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! I love the writings of the Apostle Paul. Even his introductions are filled with revelation and blessing. In this greeting Paul is proclaiming joyous grace and endless peace over our lives. …
NOT EATING AND DRINKING
Rom.14:17 - for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This verse sums up the Christian life. Paul is adamant, the kingdom of God is not about a system of rules and religious observances. The kingdom of God is spiritual and closely related …
I LEAVE YOU PEACE
John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. It is important to understand the context this scripture is given in order for us to appreciate the magnitude …
I GIVE YOU PEACE
Jn.14:27 - Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. The Lord’s ways are not our ways. We can see that very clearly in today’s verse. The disciples were past …
SLEEP TIGHT
Ps.3:5 - I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. There is nothing fun about sleepless nights. Sometimes sleeplessness comes from stress, not sure of what tomorrow holds for you. Today’s verse is a tremendous promise, a promise that you too can sleep well tonight. David’s life was full of stress; …
THE PEACE OF GOD
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds—Philippians 4:7 The presence of God can have some strange effects on us. He comes in so many different ways. Sometimes, there is an uncanny awareness of peace when He comes. Not just the peace that comes from knowing everything is going …
THE POWERS OF THE AGE TO COME
Heb. 6:5 who tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, This passage has intrigued me for several years. The Message Bible brings out an interesting flavor in this verse, "once they’ve personally experienced the sheer goodness of God’s Word and the powers breaking in on us—". I love that, the powers …
MY REDEEMER LIVES
Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. I read Job from a different perspective after Hurricane Katrina ravaged our city. I never dreamed in a million years that I would see such devastation. There were miles and miles of utter destruction, not a …