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In Psalm 119:32 the psalmist says, I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. (NAS).  The Amplified Bible translates it this way: I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], For You will give me a heart that is willing. In case we think God has left us […]

Peter begins his letter: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen… (1 Peter 1:1 NAS). Peter writes this letter from Rome where it is believed he was eventually martyred.  He writes to the Christians who lived in a particular region which is known today as Turkey.  He […]

Three promises from the Lord God are contained in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS).   The last sentence in the verse contains God’s […]

In Isaiah 41:10, the Lord says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS).   The Amplified Bible translation puts it this way: “Do not look around you […]

When Jesus commanded Peter to come to Him on the water on that stormy night, recorded  in Matt. 14:24-33, Peter got out of the boat and began walking on the water toward Jesus.  He was doing well until he looked at the wind.  What that means is that he looked at what the wind was […]

When we humans realize we don’t have the answer, then we’re ready to hear the second thing Jesus said to His disciples in the storm, which is the answer we all need: “it is I.”  When the disciples were struggling in the high winds and waves on the sea, Jesus came to them walking on […]

Hey everybody, soon we’ll be able to get back to church and see one another face to face.  But even then, we’ll have to continue to be mindful of certain choices we make, even as we are doing now.  Speaking of choices, in Matt. 14:24-31, Peter illustrated something important about making choices when he chose […]

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Isaiah 41:10.  The first part of the verse says, “Do not fear, for I am with you;”.  This is the Lord God speaking, and it’s a command.  He commands His people to not fear.  I call it an “encouragement command.”  Like all His commands, it’s good and […]