In today’s verse, Paul mentions how they always answer gently or kindly. The Passion Translation says, “When we are slandered incessantly, we always answer gently, ready to reconcile. Even now, in the world’s opinion, we are nothing but filth and the lowest scum” (1 Corinthians 4:13). In this passage, Paul is speaking about how they … Continue reading Answer Gently
Tag: Peace
Refresh Your Life
Life is hard. The world is ever-changing and oftentimes you may feel like you are being pulled in various directions all at once. The events of the day may keep you awake at night, or you could lay with eyes opened worried about what is on the agenda tomorrow. Perhaps your only moment of peace … Continue reading Refresh Your Life
Hold It All Together
There was a time in life when I was a perfectionist. As I got older, I began giving myself more grace. I realized that I was lacking in many areas and my need to do something perfect went hand-in-hand with my desire for control. In controlling situations with a firm hand, I was able to … Continue reading Hold It All Together
Promise of Rest
Read Hebrews 4:1-11. We have a promised rest — a promise to enter God’s rest. What a wonderful promise! On the seventh day, God rested from all of His works. He wasn’t tired. He didn’t need to rest. He displayed for us the beauty of this gift of rest, this rest that He offers us. … Continue reading Promise of Rest
Continually Saves
In Psalm 88, we read: “Yahweh is the God who continually saves me. I weep before You night and day (v. 1 TPT). The Message translates this as “God, You’re my last chance of the day.” Most translations focus on the Psalmist calling out day and night to God. The Passion Translation uses the phrase … Continue reading Continually Saves
Wonders of God
Read Psalm 86. Today, we will focus on how our great God does wondrous things. The word “pala” means that something is extraordinary or surpassing. When we consider the wonders, typically we we think about the parting of bodies of water, the feeding of multitudes, the ground opening up and swallowing Korah, the manna, the … Continue reading Wonders of God
The Angels Song Gloria Outline
The Angels Song “Gloria” 12-11-16 [Luke 2:8-20] 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests” (NIV) The word peace appears over 400 x’s in the Bible The word PEACE – Eiréné – “i-ray-nay” “Tie together/joined/wholeness, all essential parts are joined together” PEACE WITH … Continue reading The Angels Song Gloria Outline
Taste and See
The Bible tells us to taste and see the Lord is good. This is one small step toward God, drawing near to Him to see Him with eyes opened. But it isn’t supposed to be a simple taste. Just as we don’t sit down at a full meal and simply taste a bite of food … Continue reading Taste and See
Life and Peace
What controls you? That’s a good question and one that needs to be asked. Some will say that nothing controls them. They control themselves. But if that is the case, there is something within the person that is controlling them. Each of us are controlled. In Romans 8, we read about those who are controlled … Continue reading Life and Peace
Peace Maintained
In Psalm 34:14, we read, “Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” It’s repeated in 1 Peter 3:11. Peace is hard. Peace is something you have to search for, because it does not come easy. It takes work. We have to work to maintain it. It requires us to keep silent when we do … Continue reading Peace Maintained
