For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: — 1 Peter 2:15
What do people need to hear from me the most right now? A life set to the tune of grace, which is what I say …
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — 1 Peter 3:18
I’ve stood over the open graves of friends, family, and strangers, so I know what death looks like, how it feels, and how weak people …
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. — Psalm 119:143
This verse is hard for me to understand because I know how lucky I am. Right now, I don’t feel like I can talk about …
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. — Psalm 119:18
From the point of view of grace and being freed from keeping the law as a way to be righteous and justified, this is a …
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. — Psalm 119:105
God’s promises, which are written in the Bible, help us find our way in a world with many different opinions. They also show us the …
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. — John 17:17
God’s promises, the Bible, and his Son, who is his most clear message, are all true. But only the last one is truth, grace, deliverer, …
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — Psalm 1:1
I get to decide where I get my information from. But with this freedom and privilege comes a duty. God wants to bless me, but …
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. — Psalm 95:1
Laughter and song are the best ways to describe happiness. When we are happy, we sing to the Lord. Our music isn’t stifled or held …
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; — 1 Corinthians 1:4
Paul, the apostle, was great. He is writing about one of the most troubled churches, but he still finds things to be thankful for. First, …
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. — Colossians 3:15
Peace is that hard-to-find state of grace that includes all the good things in life. Because of Jesus, we have real shalom, which means that …