Loving Jesus

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. -Matthew 6:12 (HCSB) The literal translation of the verse above is forgive us our ‘debts’ as we forgive our ‘debtors.’ The same goes for sin. The New Living Translation says sin instead of ‘debt.’ The dynamic Good News Translation and also the Contemporary English Version … Continue reading Forgiveness of Sins

Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! -1 Chronicles 16:11 (NKJV) I am over 1/2 way through a book by the Kendrick brothers called The Battle Plan for Prayer. I must say that I am most impressed with the book. It comes in paperback and is a little over 220 pages. Basically, an easy … Continue reading The Importance of Prayer

Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. -Ephesians 6:13 (NLT) It is all too easy to fall prey to temptation and end up in sin. After all, we are living … Continue reading Temptation

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. -Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT) I don’t think I have ever attended a church where … Continue reading The Family of God

Here are my directions: Pray much for others; plead for God’s mercy upon them; give thanks for all he is going to do for them. Pray in this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and … Continue reading Government

The older I get, the more clearly I see the need for a relationship with God in this otherwise meaningless existence. Think about all of the passion we put into so many things in this world. Intellectually, we are forced to acknowledge how temporary the things of this life are — apart from those of … Continue reading Meaningless

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. -John 16:33 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:7 People spend … Continue reading True Everlasting Peace…