Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 KJV A peacemaker is one who is able to bring about peace from turmoil and friction, and blessed means “to make fruitful and prosperous.” And that’s what God does. He makes fruitful and prosperous the attempts of those people who work to resolve situations peacefully. In John 16:33, Jesus said, “These things I have spoken…
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace… I Corinthians 14:33 KJV God is good, and He gives His children good things. Psalm 84:11 says, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Confusion is a state of disorder, but we serve a God of order. Creation was…
“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.” I John 2:5 KJV Your obedience to incredibly important to God. When you choose to obey God, you understand that He knows what’s best for you and that He doesn’t make mistakes. His love is made complete in you. That’s how you know that you are really in…
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock… Matthew 7:24 KJV A rock is a solid foundation, and a house built on a solid foundation will stand against the stormy weather. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said to Peter, “…upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not…
“If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14:23 KJV Jesus said that if you love Him, you will obey Him. Then when you obey Him, God the Father will love you, and the Godhead will move into your heart and life. (That’s why the verse says “we” and…
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. Proverbs 6:20-22 KJV We are instructed by the Lord to bind the commandments of our father and the law of our…
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 KJV Heaven will be a glorious place, filled with the presence of God, the light of our Savior, and God’s magnificent glory. It will be beautiful and peaceful. Can anything on Earth compare to the wonders of God’s home…
True prayer is a form of worship. It’s the time that we take to come before God our Creator in thanksgiving…with supplications and requests…seeking guidance or wisdom. It’s a time when we recognize God for who He is – the Creator of all living and the Savior of mankind. God holds the universe together. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all present (can be everywhere at the same time). God is…
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – Jesus John 14:27 KJV According to the dictionary, peace means, “mental calm; serenity.” And according to the Bible, there’s only one place to get peace, and that’s God. Psalm 29:11 says, “The LORD will give strength unto his people;…
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 KJV God is gracious and merciful. That’s why He forgives over and over again. In Exodus 34:6-7, God proclaims “…The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin…” God is so good…