Month: March 2024

God so loved us that He gave His only Son Jesus as a sacrifice so that we might have salvation from the penalty of our sins. In the same manner, we ought to show kindness toward each other, giving of ourselves to the service of God’s will, which is love.

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”

(Colossians 3:12-14)

The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians while in prison, awaiting his fate at the hands of the Romans. He looked to God and wrote that Christians, despite circumstances, ought to bear with one another, in humility and patience, showing compassion, as Christ had done with His persecutors.

Count it all joy God has chosen us to have our Lord Jesus live through us in deeds and in actions. Our counsel is prayer with God in His throne room. His Spirit is our blessing. No manner of evil can take away that which is ours, given to us by God Himself as a gift.

Stand to the measure of God’s Word. Live in peace with all. Show kindness. Bless everyone. Give hope to those needing hope. Be not anxious, but be patient, for the Lord will give relief during our time of trial. Pray always. Love others as we would love ourselves.

Our lives are like the wind; in a moment, we will disappear. But with God in our lives, we have meaning. He looks after us. He cares for us. He ensures that we will not fail. For His destiny for us is greater than anything we could ever imagine for ourselves.

“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

(Psalms 8:3-5,9)

Our salvation rests in Christ. No one can take away our reward. God is our king and one day He will crown us with glory and honor, as He had done with His son Jesus. The devil cannot take away what rightfully belongs to us.

May God pour love into your heart so that you may become a perfect witness for others to follow. May your light shine in the darkness so that you may become a bulwark for those who are seeking the truth. Glorify God always, giving Him honor in everything. His love for us will never fail.

Nothing in this world comes close to the wealth God has in store for us. Others will rebuke us for our beliefs. Others will condemn us. He knows what we suffer, and He knows what we will need in our time of need. In everything we do, let us trust God with all our might, for God will not fail us.

Every moment, every day, we ought to look to God for hope. We have a huge cloud of witnesses who have attested Jesus died, was buried and rose from the grave to sit at the right hand of the Father. The darkness does not surround us, for we know we have salvation through Christ.

“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

(1 Peter 1:8-9)

God could simply deploy legions of angels to defeat those who persecute us on Christ’s account. Yet, He tries our faith with a refining fire so that we would treasure our hope in Him. The work of His hands is us. We are His children molded to reflect His very appearance.

Take heed not to drift away, chasing after doctrines that are not of God, but of Satan the devil, who prowls the earth seeking those who he may devour. Pray always and rejoice always, for God will not let one hair of our head perish without purpose.

Jesus is all we need. He delivered us from the bond of sin. He gave us true liberty by us believing He is the Son of God. Through Him, we have hope for eternal life. He points to God’s glory as the foundation of our joy. Forever believe in Him.

Praise the Lord our God. Praise Him with outstretched arms. Praise Him for He is good. Praise and worship Him all the day long. Praise Him for His steadfast love. Praise Him for His glory. Praise Him with an open heart. Praise Him for He is great.

Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!

(Psalms 149:1)

Praise the Creator God. Praise Him, O mountains. Praise him, O hills. Praise him, O oceans. Praise Him, O beasts of the field. Praise Him with all joy. Praise Him with good gifts. Praise Him for sustaining all things through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Praise our Father who is heaven. Praise His holy name. Praise Him for His mercy. Praise Him for His grace. Praise Him for His forgiveness. Praise Him for He is patient. Praise Him always for His perfect love. Praise Him always.

Praise God our Rock. Praise Him for He is our fortress. Praise Him for His rescue. Praise Him, everything that has breath. Praise Him with song, dance and psalms. Praise Him with knees. Praise Him with a raised voice. Praise the Lord, O my soul!