Archive for October, 2023

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the Peace in Jerusalem

Blessed are the nations that bless Israel.

Daniel

For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for the Peace in Jerusalem.

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the Peace in Jerusalem

VerseD: Philippians 2:5

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus

Philippians‬ ‭2:5‬ ‭ESV‬

We think we know best, but the state of our world shows otherwise. Instead, when our faith is in Christ, we are given His Holy Spirit who helps transform our minds to think like Christ.

VerseD: 2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence

2 Peter‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭ESV‬

We like to think we can figure everything out for ourselves and make our own way, but God has called us to a life of goodness we can never attain on our own. He gives us the power to live this life through the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus and by the work of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”

Mark‬ ‭16:15‬, ‭ESV‬

This world has rejected God, but as the Father sent the Son to save the world, they send the Holy Spirit to send us to proclaim that message of His coming.

VerseD: Lamentations 3:22-23

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations‬ ‭3:22‭-‬23‬ ‭ESV‬

This world is cynical, untrusting, and faithless, but our God gives us His Holy Spirit to show and to help us live out everlasting love, mercy, grace, and faithfulness.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ

‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:5‬, ‭ESV‬

This world fights and argues against God. The Holy Spirit guides us in all truth, based on the Word, showing how our thoughts deviate from truth and then pointing us to Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 32:8

‭I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm‬ ‭32:8‬, ‭ESV‬

In a world that says to follow your heart and do what feels good/right, God has shown us what the good and right way is. It is found in His Word, guided by the Holy Spirit who changes our hearts, and encouraged by faithful fellow Christians.

This Sunday at Church: Praying for those who are depressed

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Praying for those who are depressed.

This Sunday at Church: Praying for those who are depressed

VerseD: James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger

James‬ ‭1:19‬, ‭ESV‬

In such a divided world, let us follow the example of God: listen well, and respond as necessary in wisdom. We don’t need to answer everything, just be faithful to our gracious Lord.