"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT SIN AND GRACE"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT SIN AND GRACE"

Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

Paul is deep into his lengthy and most wonderful explanation of Justification by Grace through faith. He spends the first 11 Chapters of Romans explaining the need for salvation, and the false view of self salvation by good works, and the unspeakable gift of grace that God has given in and through Jesus Christ, to save all who will repent of their sins and turn to Him in faith.
In this verse today, Paul is contrasting the effect of sin, and the effect of grace. There is sin, and there is grace.

1. The fact is, that sin has entered the world, and all men are sinners, under it's power.
Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sin entered the world through Adam's disobedience, resulting in all his descendants being born sinners, separated from God.

And living in world controlled by the devil. And, each person having a sinful nature. What a universal tragedy sin has brought.

This is why life is the way it is. It's because of sin. Ultimately, the worst effect of sin is death. Both physical and spiritual. We are dead in our sins, and we are separated from God.

2. The other fact is, that grace has also come into the world, and men can live forever with God by receiving it.
Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now, here is the good news. Though sin came into the world, so has grace. And while sin reigns in death, grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life.
This means that we do not have to simply remain without God, guilty of sin, and bound for eternal separation from God.

Grace means, that we can now be united with God, no longer guilty, but forgiven of our sins, and given life forever with God.

Sin brings the worst possible experience and eternal outcome. Grace brings the very best life now, and the best life forever and forever.

3. To receive Christ giving us a right standing with God, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Here's how this verse reads in the NLT
Romans 5:21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful kindness rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sin rules, and brings death. But, God who is rich in mercy, even when we were dead in our sins, has made us alive together with Christ, for it's by grace that we have been saved. Instead of death forever, God freely gives us life now, and life forever with Him.

Questions:

1. Are you confident you are saved?

2. When do you think You became saved?

3. Do you have assurance and peace that You are saved?

4. Can you remember what it was like to live under sin's power all the time?

5. How would you describe the change that has come into your life through the grace of God?

6. Do you know that God is going to finish His work in you, and take you to heaven, when it's all said and done?.

7. Finally, as a word of encouragement, do you know that God is working all things together for good in the lives of those who know Him, and love Him?

A prayer:

Father, this verse in Romans says it all. All of life, it's worst and it's best are summed up in this one verse. Sin/Grace. We sinned, but You have provided grace for we who are sinners. Grace is Your free gift to sinners. Faith is also a gift to sinners.
And, so is repentance a gift from God. Your goodness is what leads a person to repent and be saved. Thank You Lord for all that You have done through Christ. And, all that You have done in working in each one of our lives, in making those who believe the children of God, forever and forever.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE GIVING US AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH IN GOD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE GIVING US AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH IN GOD"

Rom 4:18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

Rom 4:19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

Rom 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Rom 4:21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

This short passage taken from Romans four, is part of a long explanation by Paul of the truth that man is not saved by works but by faith. And, in this passage, Paul goes in depth in showing us how it was that Abraham believed. He gives us four "keys" to faith if you will. I pray that you might take the time to really consider these keys, or explanations of what faith looks like in action. May God bless you in your faith in God. P.S these verses all have to do with the promise that God made to Abraham, that he and his wife Sarah would have a child, ( they were in fact by all normal understanding too old to have a child ) But, Abraham believed God, and they did have that child. Isaac was his name.

1. Faith hopes even when there is no logical reason to hope.
Rom 4:18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

God had spoken to Abraham, but, when he looked at the situation, his own body, Sarah's body etc, their age in general, what was there to hope in?. There was not physical, visible reason to hope. But, as the verse says, "contrary to hope, in hope believed" So, this is the first key or explanation about faith. Even when things look hopeless, faith says, "I believe God's Word" That's what Abraham did. He hoped against hope as it were.

2. Faith does not look at the circumstances, but at God.
Rom 4:19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

This is another very important key to faith. Faith does not look at the circumstances, but rather looks at God, and or believes what God has said. God spoke to Abraham, when he was an old man, his body was dead as it were, with respect to having children. He was too old to have children. He was 100 years old. Just think about that for a moment. Additionally, Sarah was too old to have a child. Her womb was dead. Think for a moment if two people about 100 years old walked in and announced to you, that God had spoken to them, that they were going to have a child. What would you honestly think?

Abraham had to deal with these same physical circumstances. But, he chose not to look at the physical impossibilities before him, but rather, he chose to look at, or believe in God, and believe in what God had told Him.

3. Faith does not waver at the promise of God through unbelief.
Rom 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Here's how this reads in the NLT Rom 4:20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.

Waver means, to doubt, have misgivings. So, faith does not waver. What causes wavering is unbelief. Unbelief and Faith cannot co-exist side by side. They do not go together. Abraham chose to believe, not to walk in unbelief.

4. Faith is convinced that what God has promised, God is also able to perform.
Rom 4:21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

This last key, is a very simple and descriptive of faith. Faith is convinced that if God has said something, than that something is not only true, but it will come to pass. Wow. That's the kind of faith we all need isn't it.

Again, here's how it reads in the NLT Rom 4:21 He was absolutely convinced that God was able to do anything he promised.

5. In summary then, the four keys of faith are......

1. Faith hopes even when there is no logical reason to hope.
2. Faith does not look at the circumstances, but at God.
3. Faith does not waver at the promise of God through unbelief.
4. Faith is convinced that what God has promised, God is also able to perform.

Some questions:

1. Are you encouraged by reading this?

2. It's a real help isn't it. To see faith in action?

3. Do you know that you can also through faith, exercise your faith just as Abraham did?.

4. Do things look hopeless, and you can see no way out?. Remember, put your eyes on the Lord.

5. Do you know that you can ask God to strengthen you, and make you strong in faith?

6. Also, our faith comes from the Bible. When we are in the Word, that's how we gain faith.

A prayer:

Father, thank You for this wonderful story of the father of our faith Abraham. He had everything against him as it were, but he chose to believe you. That's the way we want to be Lord. Help us to be like Abraham. You have already given us faith, so we can believe You, and we do, but help us in our unbelief. Make us hungry for Your Word, and increase our faith. Give us strength Lord in our weakness, and lead us to believe You, look at You, and not at the circumstances which can and do discourage us so quickly. Help us to keep our eyes on You Lord. In Jesus name.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT THE MERCY OF THE LORD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT THE MERCY OF THE LORD"

Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
Psalm 13:6 I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

David, as was often the case, was going through a time of great difficulty. And, as was also the case, he was crying out to God, which is the best thing we can do in times of trouble. And, as with many of David's Psalm's, they start out in the depths as it were, but end with a great sense of relief and confidence in God, and praise to God. Such is what happened in this Psalm.
You may want to read the first part of the Psalm, that lead up to these last two verses. The whole Ps is only 6 verses long.

1. We can trust in God's mercy.
Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;

Here David tells us what he trusted in. It was God's mercy. The word mercy means kindness, lovingkindness, favor, pity, goodness, and faithfulness. These are all descriptions of our God. He is merciful.

Ps 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
La 3:23* They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Ps 27:13* I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

2. We can rejoice in God's salvation.
Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

So, not only did David trust in God's mercy, His goodness, but, his heart also rejoiced in God's salvation in his life.

Ps 37:39* But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
Ps 50:23* Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”
Hab 3:18* Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

3. We can sing to the Lord.
Psalm 13:6 I will sing to the LORD,

So, to review, David trusted in God's mercy, He rejoiced in God's Salvation, and what else could he do but sing to the Lord.
Ps 95:1* Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
Ps 96:1* Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Ps 96:2 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.

4. We have a Savior who deals bountifully with us.
Psalm 13:6 I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

David sums it all up for us. God had dealt bountifully with him.
And, such is the case with us.
God deals with us in the same way.
Like David, you may be going through a tough time right now, but, take David as an example of what to do, and You also will find the bountiful goodness of the Lord towards You.

Some questions:

1. Would you say that at this time in your life, you are being encouraged to trust in God?

2. Would you say that, in fact, You are seeking to trust in God, or to have faith in God and His Word?

3. Can you attest to the fact of God's great mercy towards You?

4. Do you rejoice in His salvation?

5. Do you know that You are the object of God's mercy, salvation, and grace?

A prayer:

Father, what can we say about Your mercy? Your mercies are new every morning, and You have been so good to us, and You are being good to us, and You will be good to us forever, and ever. Please help us to not look at the troubles we have, but rather to look to the one who helps us in our troubles. Help us Lord to keep our eyes on You, and give us Your power and strength in our inner man. In Jesus name. Amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT YOUR HEART AND GOD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT YOUR HEART AND GOD"

1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

King David was preparing two things. One for the building of the temple. David had gathered most if not all of the supplies needed to construct the temple. And, had assigned the building of it to his son Solomon. Secondly, David gave wonderful Godly instruction to Solomon as to what to do with his heart as he moved forward in building the temple.

1. Now is the time we live in, and it's now that we can follow David's counsel.
1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.

We are alive today in Christ. Yesterday is over, and tomorrow is not here yet. We live now, today, one day at a time.
What a blessing to focus our attention on today, on the now, and to realize that this day we can act towards our God, and He will gladly accept our actions.

2. Thank God that we can make the decision to do what David advised Solomon to do.
1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.

We just like Solomon, and just like any other human being have the capacity of choice, we have a free will. David was encouraging Solomon to make a choice and act towards God.

You and I can make that same choice today, and throughout the day, and in the midst of any situation that arises this day.

3. God has given you a new heart and the freedom of will to follow this Godly counsel.
1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.

Before you were saved, it would have been impossible to do what David was advising Solomon.
But, now that you are alive in Christ, you also can do what is in this verse. You have been set free by the power of Jesus Christ to act towards God. And, You will find that as you do, God will also act towards you.

4. You can set your heart and your soul to seek after the LORD your God.
1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD God.

Well, here's the counsel about our hearts/souls and God.

(1) You can set your heart and soul.
This is the decision making freedom we have.
Here's how this reads in the NLT "Now seek the LORD your God with all your heart."
The word seek, means to give, put, deliver, bring, appoint, devote, consecrate, commit, entrust, yield.
There was a time when you could not do this. That was when you were dead in your sins and trespasses. When you were under the power and control of sin and Satan. But that has all changed now, you are free, and free to set your heart, the inner you towards God.

(2) You can set your heart and soul to seek after the LORD your God.
Seeking after the LORD your God. This is the goal, this the reason for the decision as it were.
We can draw near to God.
He will draw near to us.
If we seek Him, we will find Him.
He is supremely interested in our seeking Him.
In fact, He has created us to know Him, and to love Him, and to glorify Him.
So, you can rest assured that if you seek Him, He will be found by you.
And, we can seek Him with all of our heart.
We can consecrate ourselves throughout this day, to Him.

Some Questions:

1. What tasks or responsibilities has the Lord set before you to do?

2. Isn't it wonderful that God would actually have a plan for us to fulfill?

3. Do we realize that God has placed His relationship with us above even the task He has assigned to us?

4. Will you take a moment now, and simply do what David counseled Solomon to do.
1st Chronicles 22:19 “Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.

A prayer:

Father, some days we wake up and have the spiritual blahs, other days we wake up and have the spiritual clarity of mind and great interest of heart. Either way, we can day by day, follow the advice given to Solomon. And, we ask that this day, as we move through the day, that You would remind us of Your being with us, and that we have direct access to You every moment of each hour. So, we ask for grace, for power and strength in our inner man, to set our hearts towards You to seek You.
We want to also say thank You for sending Christ, and forgiving us of our sins, and making us Your children. In Jesus name. Amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE SOME TRUTHS ABOUT GOD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE SOME TRUTHS ABOUT GOD"

Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

There is no way to know for sure what the circumstances were when David wrote this Psalm. He may have been running and hiding from Saul, or his own son Absalom may have been causing him trouble, or it may have been just the normal fights he endured against the enemies of Israel. But, as you read this Psalm, you can see that David remained faithful. And, as he gets to the end of this Psalm he speaks of the greatness of God. There are three things that he says about God. And, these things are as true today for you who know the Lord, as they were for David when he penned them.

1. For the LORD is righteous.
Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

So, here is the first truth about God. The word LORD means, Jehovah, or the existing one. This is one of the primary names of God throughout the Bible. It's the proper name of the one true God. God is the "existing one"

And, the LORD is righteous. Or the LORD is just, right, in conduct and character, justified, correct, and lawful.
That's who the Existing one is.
He is all of that today for you.

2. He loves righteousness.
Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

Here's the second thing said about the LORD. Here is something He loves. He loves justice. And, justice means, righteousness, it's one of God's attributes, it speaks of truthfulness, of righteous acts, and simply, that which is right.
God loves justice.

What a great God we have and serve.

3. His countenance beholds the upright.
Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

Not only is the LORD righteous and He loves righteousness or justice, but, notice this third thing that is said about Him.
It means, "Those who do what is right will see His face"

Jesus said it this way in Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
Or, God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Some questions:

1. Do you ever take the time to really think about who the Lord is, and what His character is like?

2. When we do, isn't it a blessing indeed?

3. In fact, is there anything you could compare it to in terms of the blessings you receive?

4. Would You agree "how great is our God?"

5. And, do you know today, that this is our LORD who loves us so much?

A prayer:

Father, Your Word is so enlightening and revealing to us. It shows us who You are. And, in this one simple verse, penned by Your inspiration so long ago, we learn once again about Your greatness. Thank You for being righteous, and for loving righteousness, and for loving us so, and allowing us to know You and to see your face. We love You Lord, and pray that today, You would help us to be mindful of You throughout the day.
In Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT GOD HELPING US TO PRAY"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT GOD HELPING US TO PRAY"

1st Chronicles 17:25 “For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

As David was beginning his reign as King, and following the Lord and seeking to establish the nation in a way that was pleasing to the Lord, he wanted to build a house for God. But, the Lord told him not to. And, David was accepting of that.
And, in the process of wanting to build a house for God, but then being directed not to, a relationship of prayer was staring to take place in David's life with the Lord. That's what's told us in this verse.

1. God reveals His will to His servants.
1st Chronicles 17:25 “For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house.

David had wanted to build a house for God, and was ready to do it. In fact, the prophet Nathan encouraged him to go forward with this plan. But, shortly thereafter, God spoke to Nathan, and told him to go back to David, and to say, "No" don't build the Lord a house.

So, in here is simple example of God showing or revealing His will to one of His servants, and He will do the same for you as well.

2. God's will sometimes is a green light, and sometimes it's a red light.
1st Chronicles 17:25 “For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house.

Not only did God tell David, not to build him a house, but that He would build David a house. So, here you have on the one hand a red light, "don't build the house for God" and on the other hand, "I will build you a house David"

God is the Lord, and we are His servants. And, His will is always best. Father does know best, that's for sure. If it's a green light, than we ought to walk through that intersection or door that God has opened, and if it's red light, than, without grumbling or complaining etc, we ought to put the brakes on, and just back up, re-group, and see what God has for in the day's ahead. Either way, God is at the controls, red or green, it makes no matter, because it's God's will.

3. God's people as the case was here with David, are called servants.
1st Chronicles 17:25 .....Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.

David referred to himself as "Your servant" The word servant as it's used here, means, a bondman, a slave, one in subjection, a worshipper. We have such a wonderful gift from God in Jesus Christ. He not only will save us from our sins, but than, calls us to give our lives to Him as servants. Placing ourselves in subjection to Him day by day. What better master is there to serve than the Living and true God.

4. God's servants, though servants have the great blessing of being able to talk directly to God.
1st Chronicles 17:25 “For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.

Prayer is really in one sense a response to God. That was the case here. God had revealed His will to David, and David was than communicating back to God. He was praying. Prayer is talking to God. That's as complicated as it gets. God's people can actually talk to Him. And, David had found it in his heart to pray before God,

God can work in any life, and they can have the same testimony as David did here, to talk to God.

5. God's servant David was finding in his own heart, "to pray before You"
1st Chronicles 17:25 “For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.

David was finding this in his own heart. To pray before God. Imagine for just a moment if you will, what a blessing it is when God finds one of His children wanting to talk with Him. It must be more of a blessing than we can realize. But, this desire in the heart of David to pray is one that can be in your heart as well. You can ask God to put this desire in your heart, and you can be sure that you will wake up one day, and start realizing, "I'm wanting to pray and talk to God, this is becoming important in my life, I understand it's something very helpful in my life and ministry"

Some questions:

1. Do you have what we call a prayer life?

2. Have you had a prayer life in the past, and it's somehow slowly wound down to near non existence?

3. Do you know that you can ask the Lord to renew this desire to pray, and He will do it?

4. Will you pause right now, and ask God to begin working in your life to make you a servant of God who wants to pray, and does pray?

A prayer:

Father, here we are right now praying. And, it's our prayer first of all to say thank You for Your many, many blessings in our lives And, secondly, it's our prayer to say would You help us to want to pray. And, would You work in us, so that prayer becomes as natural to us as breathing is to our lungs. Thank You for loving us Father, and wanting to communicate with us.
We want to become men and women of prayer. In Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT GOD'S HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT GOD'S HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE"

Psalm 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

This Psalm is believed to be a Psalm expressing victory over the enemy. A Psalm of triumph. It's a Psalm that can encourage any believer to be courageous, and to look to God for help in trouble, and know that in Christ we are more than conquerors.

1. What God is for the person who is oppressed.
Psalm 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

God's people often are oppressed. It's been that way, it is that way, and it will be that way until the Lord comes back.
But, that's not all God's people have. God's people have a refuge. It's God Himself. God is a shelter for those who are oppressed.

Oppressed means, crushed, or afflicted. So, if that is you today, please look to God your refuge, God your shelter.

2. Something else God is for the person in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:9 ...... A refuge in times of trouble.

God is indeed a refuge for those who are oppressed, and here we are told He is refuge for those who are in times of trouble.
Trouble means, distress, affliction, adversity, anguish, tribulation, and adversary. It speaks of those times of being in straits, when we are vexed, rivaled by the enemy.

God is a refuge, which means, defense, high tower, high fort. Secure, height, retreat, stronghold.
God is all of those things for the person who is in trouble.

3. What those do who know the name of the Lord.
Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;

God is a refuge, but here we see what those who know Him will do. It's one thing for God to be something, it's quite another for what God is to become real and meaningful in our lives, and this occurs and takes place as a result of what is said in this verse.
"Those who know Your name will put their trust in You. Or believe You, take You at Your word, cry out to You, depend upon You, believe wholeheartedly in You, and experience Your great comfort.

4. Why those who know the name of the Lord trust Him.
Psalm 9:10 .....LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

This is so wonderfully comforting. That God has not forsaken the person who seeks Him. It may seem like He has. When the dark clouds of trouble hide His face. But, He is there, the clouds will come and go, but He will not. He will not forsake those who seek Him.

Isaiah 42:16 I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, And not forsake them.

Questions:

1. Are you in a time of oppression, feeling crushed and perplexed?

2. Remember what God is, He is there for You.

3. Are you in a time of trouble and distress?

4. Remember, God is your refuge.

5. Do you know the Lord? Than you can put your trust in Him, because He has not forsaken you.

A prayer:

Father, a good day to You. We are today, one day closer then yesterday to seeing You face to face. And, for those today who may be going through a time of oppression, and a time of trouble, we pray for them, that they would find the truths of these verses hitting the target for their hearts and minds. Bless them with great sustaining peace and joy. We love You Lord, in Jesus name, amen

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.