To another year

“And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.” – Isaiah 49:6 “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in … Continue reading To another year

A vain thing

“Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, … Continue reading A vain thing

For the Faith of the Gospel

“Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict … Continue reading For the Faith of the Gospel

Spread the Good News

“And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.    It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good … Continue reading Spread the Good News

He must increase

“Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification. And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!” John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who … Continue reading He must increase

I thank.my GOD

Philippians 1:4-11 NKJV “I THANK MY GOD upon every remembrance of you, ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER of mine making request for you all WITH JOY, FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL from the first day until now, BEING CONFIDENT of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; just as IT IS RIGHT FOR ME TO THINK THIS OF YOU ALL, BECAUSE I HAVE YOU IN MY HEART, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the GOSPEL, you all are … Continue reading I thank.my GOD

Paul and Timothy

The opening lines of the letter to the Philippians: A letter from BOTH Paul AND TIMOTHY. “Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: GRACE to you AND PEACE from God our Father AND the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:1-2 Amen! This letter is to “all the saints” and those in servant leadership of “the saints” being slaves of Jesus as Paul and Timothy are. Wishing Grace and Peace unto them all from no lesser of a source than God Himself our heavenly Father … Continue reading Paul and Timothy

Turn thou us unto thee

“The crown is fallen from our head: Woe unto us, that we have sinned! For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim. Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, The foxes walk upon it. Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever; Thy throne from generation to generation. Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, And forsake us so long time? Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; Renew our days as of old. But thou hast utterly rejected us; Thou art very wroth against us.” – Lamentations 5:16–22 “And … Continue reading Turn thou us unto thee

Let us escape…

From Lamentations (one of the many books of the Bible written in various times and places and peoples) chapter 4 written shortly after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 or 587 BC! “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…” – Hebrews 1:1-2 “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just … Continue reading Let us escape…