Tag Archives: transformation

Love Transforms

Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your … Continue reading

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Keep the Faith

Psalm 34:19 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. God is love and you are made in God’s image. You are a child of God…part of our Loving Creator’s grand plan from the beginning … Continue reading

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New Life in Progress

Isaiah 65:17-18 Lo, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind. Instead, there shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create. God … Continue reading

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Body of Christ

1 John 4:21 This is the commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Who is that one person that you just don’t want to have to deal with? Who is that one person that … Continue reading

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The Way the Truth and the Life

1 John 2:5-6 But whoever keeps Jesus’ word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to live … Continue reading

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Good News

Ephesians 6:16-17 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. St. Paul … Continue reading

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Eternal Perspective

Psalm 90:3-5 A thousand years in your eyes are merely a yesterday, but humans you return to dust, saying, “Return, you mortals!” Before a watch passes in the night, you have brought them to their end. Life can seem meaningless … Continue reading

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Be Not Afraid

Psalm 112:7 They shall not fear an ill report; their hearts are steadfast, trusting the Lord. Why do we fear? How many things actually turn out to be “the end of the world?” I often repeat this phrase to myself … Continue reading

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Reason to Smile

Psalm 33:3, 9 Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant. For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place. There is reason to sing for joy. God loves all of creation…and … Continue reading

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Dying and Rising

John 16:20 “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” Jesus knew that His followers would grieve when He was killed…but He also knew … Continue reading

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