If we understand God’s love, we will not be afraid of anything: “… perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18 We will really believe “…that in all things God works for the good of those who love
This Bible passage is a great encouragement. It gives the solution to our nation’s problems and also to our individual problems: “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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
What does the Lord require of us? Jesus said: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."” Matthew 11:30 He also said: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 His burden is light yet He expects us to be perfect! How are the two statements reconciled? What does
“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of
“Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.” This is one of the many passages in the Bible that
Sometimes we need to be reminded that all we have to do is what we can with what we have. For instance a boy gave Jesus all he had–five barley loaves and two small fish. Jesus used them to feed 5,000 men (and women and children) as much as they wanted and there were twelve basketfuls left
We (mostly Jim—I am doing very little) are busy preparing the summer’s operation of the first Bible camp in the NWT–one week for teens and two weeks for children. Or rather God is planning it! It is amazing how things are fitting together. People are coming with all sorts of skills. Necessary money arrives. It
All of us are tempted (to try to get to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward) and all of us give in to temptation: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,’ Romans 3:23 We all sin. We sin because of our evil desires. No one can blame God
The Bible tells us how to respond to a fool: “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.” Proverbs 26:4 “Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.” Proverbs 26:5 What does the Bible mean by “do not answer”
The Apostle Paul tells us to “pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Following are a few thoughts on what that means: For a short time during a major crisis, I prayed continually, often in tongues. When I look back at this experience I see that what I did and even what I said was perfectly