Archive for February, 2022
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20, ESV
Jesus invites us into community with Himself and with the Church. We are not meant to live nor worship alone.
It may or may not be World War III. We should be praying regardless. War is never good, but we can be a light in this time and lift up the Church there and the people who are and will be suffering.
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for Ukraine. There’s so much going on. I have been praying a lot. I also have a friend who is stuck in Ukraine. He’s an American. I’m praying for his safety. Most of all I am praying for the civilians in all this.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for Ukraine
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
Proverbs 29:25, ESV
When we follow along with the crowd or are too afraid to stand for what is true and right because of the culture, we risk offending our Creator even more.
The worst the world can do to us is kill us, and then we are with God, anyway.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:10, ESV
What peace and joy we can find in our daily lives and when facing the problems of life knowing that our God has chosen us and will bring us to His side in eternity.
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.”
Isaiah 55:1-2, ESV
What peace we have knowing our Lord has promised and provides all our needs, especially salvation.
Let us feast on the promises and grace of God.
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21, ESV
Living a life of peace fosters peace. Seeking peace with and for God through Jesus Christ brings eternal life and possibly life for others to His glory.
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”
Luke 16:10, ESV
We are trusted more – by others and God – when we are faithful in various matters.
It also gives us peace knowing we have been faithful and true, especially as we trust in the only one who has been Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11).
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5, ESV
In Christ, all things are possible.
Even if that means merely getting out of bed in the morning, or sharing the gospel with someone, or doing something you’ve never done.
Mostly, we find peace with God. Live in Christ.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Psalm 46:10, ESV
Stop.
Be calm.
Have peace.
Peace knowing that God is God, that He has everything under control.
And others will wonder at the peace you have.
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for Church Members to Share the Gospel. A few months ago I wrote This Sunday at Church: Thank the Evangelists in your Church. When I used the word “evangelist” in that post I used it in the popular Christian usage for evangelist: someone who evangelize a lot. But […]
This Sunday at Church: Pray for Church Members to Share the Gospel
a simple man of God 