Archive for November 2019

1 Thes. 5:9-11 For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. Therefore, encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing. As…

Rom. 8:22-23 For we know that the whole creation has been moaning together as in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body.…

James 5:11 You know we call those blessed who were steadfast and endured. You have heard of the patient endurance of Job and you have seen the Lord’s outcome. The Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. This life is a marathon. In the world of competitive ultrarunning, the Four Deserts Ultramarathon Series is…

Psa. 31:24 Be strong and let your hearts take courage, all you who wait for and confidently expect the Lord. A young man spent years of his childhood fearing the walk home from school. He would try his best to get out of class early so that he could avoid the other boys he feared.…

Rom. 8:24-25 For in this hope we were saved. But hope which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure. For as long as I can remember, I have disliked surprises…

James 5:7-8 So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near. Sometimes it is better…

Rev. 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” The Robin Hood television series from the 1950s is not the standard of entertainment we expect today. From…

Matt. 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This life is a two-sided coin. On one side, we have the force of destruction. On the other side, we have the force that gives life. These forces are kingdoms that have recruited…

Matt. 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. When a king builds a kingdom, he must be discerning. Those he invites to be members of his court must meet certain qualifications. It is…