“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1: 27 NIV Praise be to our God who never forgets the poor and the needy and chooses to bless them and watch over them daily. Let us thank God for partnering with His Church to show His love, compassion, and care to those who need it the…

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now, I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there…

“Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that…

“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” I Corinthians 12:4-7 In our body, the head or more specifically the brain is the part that tells the other parts of the body to move. Similarly, as the…

“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…

“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…

“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…

“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…

“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…

“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,…