Dear Ones: One People! As we observe the strange happenings going on around us, it is quite obvious that a wall of hate is being built. Christians need to be aware of the consequences of joining in with this hate speech. This verse gives us the reason why we should avoid demonizing the Jewish people.…
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Salt of Friendship
Dear Ones: Salt of Friendship! We are familiar with salt: a spice, a seasoning and a preservative. But there is a spiritual saltiness that the Lord talks about in this verse. This God-seasoning develops within us as we follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We become tasty with the salt of His life. Psalm…
You Be Kind
Dear Ones: You Be Kind! What!!! Did Jesus actually tell us to love our enemies? Yes, in this verse and in many other ways. This type of love is not a sloppy humanistic love but the kind of love that our Father has toward us. We are to be generous and gracious in our manner…
Lend Us a Hand
Dear One: Lend us a hand! Paul and his company needed help because their safety was in jeopardy. They needed the prayers of the saints to help them. He invited the Corithian believers to join with them in their ministry work through the prayer. Paul knew that if they prayed God would answer their prayers.…
A Sound Mind
Dear Ones: A Sound Mind! That’s what we need today—our minds able to distinguish between the things of God (light) and the things of darkness. If we truly consider what happened in 2020 with the “virus,” it becomes obvious that a spirit of fear was spread across the world. The spirit of fear rode on…
Answer My Prayer
Dear Ones: Answer My Prayer! This psalm of David is subtitled, “An Urgent Plea for Help in Trouble.” When trouble appears all around us, we can follow David’s example and go to the One Who is able to rescue us. The Psalms are filled with David’s testimonies about how God intervened in his life. Before…
Peace of Mind
Dear Ones: Peace of Mind! Even though our natural world seems to be spinning out of control, Christians have a gift from the Lord called peace of mind. In 1828 Mr. Webster defined inner peace this way. “Freedom from agitation or disturbance by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, anxiety or the like; quietness…
His Own Blood
Dear Ones: His Own Blood! The Lord sprinkled His own Blood on the mercy seat in heaven to insure our eternal salvation. Years ago, when I was meditating on this verse, the Holy Spirit asked me a question. “Is the Blood on the mercy seat dried?” I was taken off guard and had to consider…
Holy Spirit Prays
Dear Ones: Holy Spirit Prays! Yes, the Holy Spirit prays for us and through us as we face the challenges of everyday life. We only understand a part of the issues we are facing, but the Holy Spirit sees all aspects of the situation. He is able to address the source of the trouble rather…
Paths of the Lord
Dear Ones: Paths of the Lord! Each of us has a unique destiny or path of life established by the Lord of Glory. These paths of the Lord are paved with lovingkindness, goodness, truth, and faithfulness. To remain on our specific path, we are commanded to keep His covenant and His testimonies. David penned this…