Love Conquers All

28 One of the scribes came and heard them reasoning together. Perceiving that Jesus had answered them well, he asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?”29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is, ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. 30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

Endure

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NKJV Remember that those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:22). It

Mercy

Blessed are the merciful,For they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 NKJV The online definition of mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. A great way to be merciful is by treating others the way we want to be treated (Matthew 7:12). Love others. Be kind, tender

What do People See?

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,    and he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 MEV The fruit is that which is evidenced in our lives is that which people see. Are we producing love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? Those are the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians

Forgive in Jesus’ Name

5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me. 6 Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. 7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. 8 So I urge you now to

Puzzle Pieces

Like the pieces of a puzzle, our lives seem to be andHow each one touches another is such a mystery.Without a piece, what do we sayBut that the puzzle is missing a piece or incomplete.Lord, please help meI’m hurting today in the loss of my dad.I am lost, lonely and empty inside.I cry out, Father,

What Are You Practicing?

When we walk with the Lord, we grow in Him. We start understanding what is right and what is wrong. The Bible says we are being transformed in our thinking and our beliefs (Romans 12:2). Having said that, I believe that we are to try very hard to be our best in this life Romans

Forgiveness

We all fall and make mistakes. The secret is not to stay down. Come immediately to Jesus and seek forgiveness and restoration. He alone can help us. We don’t have to be perfect to come to God. We just need to trust Him, commit to Him and walk in His love. He will give us rest (Matthew 11:28).

Reparations

Reparation defined is the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged. Matthew 5:23-25 NASB Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first

Not Too Far

Acts 26:13-18 NLT About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions. We all fell down, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is useless for you to fight against