It Won’t Always Be This Way ∙∙

It Won’t Always Be This Way ∙∙ I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When herContinue reading “It Won’t Always Be This Way ∙∙”

How Can We Keep Ourselves Clean? ∙

How Can We Keep Ourselves Clean? ∙ How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. – Psalm 119:9 Psalms 119:10-11 I have tried hard to find you – don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalms 119:97-105Continue reading “How Can We Keep Ourselves Clean? ∙”

Set Apart to Serve

Set Apart to Serve I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service. – 1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 1:12-16 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed meContinue reading “Set Apart to Serve”

Coming Full Circle – Sort Of ∙∙

Coming Full Circle – Sort Of ∙∙ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it. – Deuteronomy 34:4 Hebrews 11:9-10 And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith – for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. AndContinue reading “Coming Full Circle – Sort Of ∙∙”

Depart From Me ∙∙∙

Depart From Me ∙∙∙ So why do you keep calling me “Lord, Lord!” when you don’t do what I say? – Luke 6:46 Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who calls out to me, “Lord! Lord!” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. OnContinue reading “Depart From Me ∙∙∙”