Wise Men Follow the Light

Matthew 2:1-12; Feast of Epiphany KJV; The wise men followed the light of the star so that they could worship Jesus. Will you worship the King of Kings?

Joseph Makes A Good Decision

Matthew 1:18-25; KJV; 4th Sun Advent/Christmas Eve; Joseph listened to the words of the angel. May God help us all to listen to the Word who is Jesus the Christ!

Who Is The Word It Is Jesus

John 1 KJV; He was in beginning of creation. He is the Word that created all things. He is the Word made flesh.

Evangelism A Way Of Life

Philippians 4:4-7 KJV; 20th Sunday After Pentecost; If we are to follow Christ then what we do and say should reflect the peace which comes with knowing him. Others will see and wonder at your light!

Reprove Those Who Walk In Darkness

Ephesians 5 KJV: Reprove (do not encourage) those who walk in darkness that they might come into the light.

Spiritual Warriors Pray

2 Corinthians 11:13-16 KJV: 2 Corinthians 11:13-16 KJV; Do not be deceived by ministers of darkness disguised as ministers of the light.

Psalm 112 Law And Gospel

Psalm 112:1-9 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany - the Psalms are full of the law while at the same time they bring comfort and promise to those in times of trouble.

Reconciled By His Blood

Colossians 1:12-20 KJV; Reconciled by the blood of Jesus the Christ who is the light sent to the world. 

Deliver Us From Evil Works

2 Timothy 4:14-18 KJV; 20th Sunday after Pentecost; Deliver us from those who persecute for proclaiming the Good News of Jesus the Christ.

Deliver Me

Psalm 27; Romans 8:28; Deliver me for in you only is our hope and our salvation. Help me to see your goodness!

The Way To Freedom

Exodus 14:19-22 He led the Israelites to freedom. He will also lead you.

Jesus Brought Division

Gospel of St. Luke 12:49-51 KJV; Jesus did not come to give peace to the earth. He came to bring division. In spite of the division we can know peace as we abide in the presence of his light.

The Marvelous Light Of Christ

Brief meditation and reading from Psalm 119:30; John 1:1; John 12:46 - Jesus is the Word that gives light to the world. 

Translated Into The Kingdom Of God

Reading from Colossians 1:1-14 KJV We have been translated into the kingdom of God by faith in the Son of God who is our redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins. We get to live in His presence even today!

Praise Ye The Lord

Ungodly Nations

The Light That Saves And Comforts

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. 

                                                                    (John 3:16-21 KJV)

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)

The light who is Jesus the Christ has come into the world. He came so that we do not have to live in the darkness; but, to live in his light. He is the light of hope and comfort in the darkness of the world surrounds us. He did come into this world; after all, to save us. 

It is truly good to find rest in him; in his light.

God's Peace - Pr. J.

The War Against Darkness

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints..."

                                                                         (Eph:12-18 KJV)

We are at war.  Whether we want to acknowledge it or not there is a war going on. The principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world aim to make you subject to them and not to God. They will try and persecute you and you will utterly fail unless you recognize that it is not your neighbor that is battling you. It is the darkness that is trying to extinguish the light. 

You can not prevail standing on your own truth. The only truth that  ultimately prevails over evil is the Word of God who is Jesus the Christ. So before you begin your day arm yourself with the armor that God has provided you with. Take up the sword of the Spirit. Immerse yourself in the word of God. Get on your knees and pray. Communicate with God throughout the day for he is your strength and salvation. 

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."

                                                                         (Psalm 18:2-3)

God's Peace - Pr. J.

God's Handiwork

Psalm 19:1-6 KJV

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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It is a very rare evening or morning that I do not look to the heavens to see the beauty of God's handiwork. This morning the almost full moon lights up the clouds in magnificent splendor.

Take the time to look around and see and enjoy the beauty of God's handiwork in the heavens and on earth! If you live in the city where you can see neither the moon nor the stars because of the artificial light or the air pollution look around and see the awesome creative ability of God in his people.

God's creation declares his glory. We can see it more clearly when we take the time to look for it; when we take the time to look outside of ourselves.

God's Peace - Pr. J.

Arise And Shine

"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee."  Isaiah 60:1

There are some days when evening comes that I feel as though nothing was accomplished. I feel as though an entire day has been wasted. I may have been up and about; but, I feel like I may as well have slept the day away. This doing nothing is a bad habit to get in to. Before we know it our days on earth will have come to an end and we will have spent them as though we were fast asleep.

Get up! Live life! Let the light of Christ shine on, in, and through you. Live the fleeting moments that God has given you here on earth. He gave them for a purpose and living in the darkness was not it.

Live in the light and have a very blessed day!

God's Peace - Pr. J