34 Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matt 10:34 (ASV) Though maybe not as prominent today as when I was growing up in the 70s, there are still bumper stickers declaring that there should be ‘Peace, not War’. While Jesus is [...]

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 2 Cor 4:17 (KJV) The load gets lighter, the time gets shorter and the difficulties have meaning once it is known there is purpose and reason for it all. There is such [...]

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Eph 3:20 (KJV) 20 It’s a bit of a wonder to me why someone would spend an extreme amount of money for a vehicle made to perform at speeds [...]

Joshua 1:8 KJV  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. When our oldest son [...]

14 But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace [...]

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy [...]

Eph 2:10 (KJV) 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 2 Cor 4:18 (KJV) 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are [...]

Luke 1:18-20 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew [...]