Archive for January, 2025
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. We should fear the wrath of God before we are found in Christ, but we should walk in reverence of His majesty, finding peace and joy in the wisdom and correction He offers us through the Holy Spirit.
“What do you think? If someone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go and search for the stray?”
Matthew 18:12, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. We can have these knowing He seeks us, He saves us, and He protects us.
Then he said, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
Mark 4:9, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. Listening to and reading the words of Christ will reveal His will by His Holy Spirit to find the joy and peace that comes from understanding Him better.
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. When Christ is our light, we can shine the light of His joy and peace through the hope of the gospel and our loving works.
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Mark 3:25, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. Apart from Him is division and anxiety. Let us trust God and love His Church and the unity we have in Christ.
We have someone coming to church today that has gone to churches in the past but has had a very hard life. We know we usually have visitors, but this was directly from an invitation after providential events.
Let us pray for all who are now seeking, and pray for friends, coworkers, and family to come to know Him.
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for those you invite to church would come to church.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for those you invite to church would come to church
He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”
Luke 12:15, CSB
God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. Do not give in to trusting in money and possessions, thinking “just a little more” will help. Trust God.
“Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.”
Mark 13:33, CSB
God is in control, not us. We should trust Him when He says He is coming back to us, liv9ng in the hope and peace of His sovereignty as God.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.”
Matthew 13:44, CSB
God is in control, and that means we can trust His Word and His promises. We can live with abandon knowing He will watch over us and deliver us to eternal life.
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21, CSB
God is in control, and we should trust in His plans. His way eins out, so it is better to join His will and live in His peace and joy.
a simple man of God 