“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 There are many things that steal our peace and soundness of mind if we allow ourselves to succumb to unfavorable circumstances; but where and how can we find true peace? It certainly does not come…

“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” Proverbs 14:26. The feeling or belief that we can rely on someone or something, is what we define as being confident. Our reliance is based on the proven faithfulness of our source; it is true that we…

“My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2. There are things that come against us that shake our very core; but recognizing and acknowledging where all of our strength and help comes from is more than half the battle… Psalm 121:2 gives us the peace and assurance of knowing that…

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” John 3:5. It is impossible to have a relationship with our Creator outside of the new birth. The Bible teaches in John 4:24 that “God is a Spirit:…

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.’ John 16:13 “In archery, a stabilizer is a general term for various types of weights,…

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10. Chaos, fear and panic leads to irrational thinking and actions. Fear distorts our vision and takes…

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2 Corinthians 12:7. “God has a way that is mighty sweet.” A phrase my mother used on…

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. It is quite easy to talk about peace, love, and joy when all things are going great, or we are having mountain top experiences; but way down deep in the valley, when things aren’t going just as we assumed …is when…

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians 6:17. A weapon is a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest. The child of God fights against a formidable foe- Satan and all his demonic forces every day of…

“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.” 2 Corinthians…