Powerful Peace

Powerful Peace

May we all be upheld with His redeeming, restorative and righteous hand...

Strengthened in our souls and Spirit, in service to our King.

And by His grace, may His power be magnified and made perfect in our human frailties and weaknesses...

As a testimony and witness to others, so that they may also find Him in the Mystery...

All for the glory of our Holy Heavenly Father,

For He is our completion, peace, power, protection and joy...today and every day!


Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

2 Corinthians 12:9
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 'Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.'"

1 Peter 4:11
"If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

Final Destination

Reliance on The Lord as our navigator means we will always reach our final destination.


Psalm 37:5
"Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this."

Proverbs 16:3
"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."

Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Philippians 3:20
"But our citizenship is in heaven..."

A Heart of Love and Faithfulness

A Heart of Love and Faithfulness

Let our hearts be softened to the message of our loving Savior, Jesus Christ...

Let us be pliable vessels and filled with the full measure of The Holy Spirit...

May we be increased in our love and faithfulness to The Living God...

And love one another as He has so loved us.

Psalm 85:10
"Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other."

1 Corinthians 13:13
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Ephesians 6:23
"Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

John 15:17
"This is my command: Love each other."

The Lord's Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We praise your Holy and Righteous Name, for You are mighty and merciful

and Your love for us is perfect and beautiful in every way...

We surrender our whole hearts to You and pray for Your Will to be done in our lives

and for the swiftness of Your Kingdom...

We thank You for all of Your marvelous provisions...

the manna of Jesus Christ and Your Living Waters...

We thank You for the victory of The Cross and the resurrection of Christ,

that we may be forgiven and reconciled unto You...

We ask that You fill us with The Holy Spirit 

so we may lend mercy and forgiveness to others, as You have shown us...

Father, spare us the temptations of the evil one

and give us discernment and strength of endurance, as only You can.

We claim the victory of our walk, freedom and rest in You, today and every day...

For Yours is the glory, power and kingdom...

Forever and ever!

In Jesus Christ's Name,

Amen!

Hope in Truth

Hope in Truth

Let us be enlightened and encouraged, holding steadfast to The Sword of The Spirit...

And may we always be prepared to proclaim Truth and share the source of our hope with God's precious children!


2 Timothy 3:16
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

Psalm 102:18
"Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD."

Psalm 119:50
"My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life."

2 Peter 1:21
"For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."

Psalm 149:6
"May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands..."

Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

1 Peter  3:15
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."

Fruits of the Spirit

May our roots run deep to holy, living waters...

Flourish in our steadfast, intimate relationship with Abba Father...

And produce, experience and share an abundant harvest of the fruits of The Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:17
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit..."

Matthew 7:16
"By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?"

Matthew 7:20
"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."

Matthew 12:33
"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit."

A True Love Response

A True Love Response

As humans in a fallen world, it is inevitable that we will all face some form of rejection, abandonment, temptation and persecution in our lives.

But, we can take heart that God took human form as Jesus Christ, and was also rejected, abandoned, tempted and persecuted. He suffered in ways far beyond what any of us will ever face or comprehend. He alone completely knows and understands our pain and suffering.

All sin, and the wages of sin...of all mankind...rested on Him...alone.

Yet He loved and sacrificed...showed mercy, grace, forgiveness and compassion regardless of His circumstances.

To put on the attitude of Christ is to respond in love to those who persecute and spitefully use us...to forgive and pray for them, in spite of the struggle.

A Godly response...one rooted in His Truth and Grace, casts Light into the darkness...soothes the sting...removes the strongholds...binds up our wounds...and heals us with His Truth and Eternal Love.


"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do..." (Luke 23:34)

"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits." (Romans 12:14-16)

"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:43-48)