Christ’s Peace – Beyond Understanding

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – John 14:27 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace … Read more

Hope That Says “Yes” to God

 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and … Read more

A Season of Waiting

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and … Read more

Worship is a Way of Life

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. – Romans 12:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is … Read more

A Life of Continual Connection

If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear; but God has heard; He has given attention to the sound of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His favor from me. – Psalm 66:18-20 (NASB) Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB) Today’s verses remind us that prayer … Read more

From Panic to Peace

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be done,On earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’ – Matthew 6:9-13 (NASB) Do not be … Read more

Prayer

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. – James 5:16 (NASB) Prayer has helped me over and over again throughout my life, but recently I experienced it in an immediate and tangible way. I had … Read more