That ye may stand perfect and complete

“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.” – Colossians 4:12–13 Love the people at the end of Paul’s letters that he recognizes. Keep praying for those you care about in the Lord and may it be said of us that we “hath a great zeal” for those we are “fervently” praying for … Continue reading That ye may stand perfect and complete

John 12:32-33

Isaiah was given this prophecy hundreds of years before Christ and Christianity. “I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” – Isaiah 49:6b “I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles” – Isaiah 42:6b This is no small prophecy. Only Jesus and Christianity fit the bill! You can trust in Jesus as your light and salvation as millions if not billions of others have thruout the history of the world and continue to … Continue reading John 12:32-33

Only Jesus can do this

“Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, TO FULFIL THE WORD OF GOD; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery AMONG THE GENTILES; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, … Continue reading Only Jesus can do this

Grace unto you

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth … Continue reading Grace unto you

All ye that are heavy laden

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Jesus Matthew 11:28-30 Translated into shoegaze: “Drift toward Me, all you who are blurred and heavy with the static of sin and of the world, and I will drown out the noise for you. Let your weight dissolve into My feedback; soak in the hum of My … Continue reading All ye that are heavy laden

Obedience isn’t legalism

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:8-10 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” – Jesus Matthew 4:4 “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” – … Continue reading Obedience isn’t legalism

Thus you shall say

“Thus you shall say to them: “The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens.” – Jeremiah 10:11 “[1] Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. [2] The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. [3] The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed. [4] I said, “Lord, be merciful … Continue reading Thus you shall say