The past two posts were about grace and mercy. Today’s blog post is about peace. What is peace? There are many Bible verses that deal with peace. One of them is 1 Tim 1:2 (KJV), which says: Unto Timothy, my own son…
1 Tim 1:2 (KJV) Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Meditations on Mercy The second element in Paul’s blessing upon Timothy is mercy. Mercy and…
Gal 2:20-21 (KJV) 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,…
During Easter season three years ago, I had a very busy morning. I was going about posting devotions on the net. Next thing I knew, I was busy doing other stuff. You could say that I was very busy…
Eph 6:19-20 (KJV) 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein…
Gal 6:2 (KJV) 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. How many times have you been abandoned or denied help when you most needed it? How many times have you tried to tell a…
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Everybody likes to fit in. Being with the in-crowd provides comfort and support for whatever the crowd is about. Standing apart from the crowd makes us feel exposed…
James 1:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 1 Corinthians 2:14 New International Version (NIV) 14…
1 Cor 14:1-5 (KJV) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit…
Rev 7:16-17 (KJV) 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall…
