“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?  If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.” Psalm 139:7-10 The presence of the Lord is glorious! In the Old Testament, His presence…

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord” Hebrews 12:14 Is there any word that, when spoken, reminds you of something in particular. Maybe the word “desserts” reminds you of ice-cream or the word “fun” reminds you immediately of some activity. The word “holiness” reminds me of the Scripture above. The word “holiness” in the original Greek text means to be purified. The way to holiness is through the blood of Jesus alone,…

“Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.”‬‬‬‬‬‬ Psalms‬ 119‬:142 Who else can be righteous like our God or can be the chief judge over our Lord? Let’s pray:Elohim, hallowed be Your name. Righteous and faithful God, Your ways are ever just, right and fair. You are not a God that lies, as there is no deceit nor blemish in You, and altogether Your judgments are perfect. You never give false judgment but always stand with the…

“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.’’ Hebrews 12:2 We should forever glorify our firm foundation; the one on whom our faith is built and who enriches and sustains it daily. He is the author of our faith; it is not our initiative to believe in Him, but a…

“We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.” Psalms‬ 78‬:4 God is the Lord Almighty, and He is worthy of all praise, glory, and honor. All the aspects of His character we have been thanking Him for in the past days demonstrate how praiseworthy He is! He deserves our praise and so much more for His very being,…

“That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:26-27 Christ has loved us (the church) like a bridegroom loves His bride (Eph 5:25) and His sacrifice on the cross has demonstrated this love. The great hope that this analogy gives me is that Christ…

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 NIV Does unity in the church mean we all agree on doctrines, or the type of worship in church? Not so, we could have differing opinions concerning these things…

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 NIV In the same way a kitchen knife needs to be sharpened after being used for some time, there is the need in a believer’s life to be sharpened constantly by others in Christ. As we live in the world, the culture, norms, sufferings, and deceptions around us will dullen our spirit and make it numb to God’s voice. We live in the danger of backsliding, growing cold in…

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 A burden is something that is too heavy or unbearable for someone to carry on their own. We were burdened once with the weight of sin, without hope and in darkness, when we found out Christ had borne that burden on the cross and invited us to a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light (Matt 11:28-30). Do you see…

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” John 14:12-14 Since the day we decided to follow Jesus, we are born again into…