Being Free Now

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.” (Psalms 138: 7, Amplified Bible) There will surely be … Continue reading →

“My words are always true and always here with you. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” (Matthew 24: 35, The Voice) God’s Truth—those promises uttered by Jesus and forever alive through that eternal Christ—never … Continue reading →

“Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalms 42:11, Holman Christian Standard Bible) We may ask ourselves these questions as well. … Continue reading →

“Acquaint now yourself with Him [agree with God and show yourself to be conformed to His will] and be at peace; by that [you shall prosper and great] good shall come to you.” (Job 22: 21, Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) … Continue reading →

“Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40: 31, Holman Christian Standard Bible) Trust is renewal. Trust … Continue reading →

“Jesus spoke to the people again and said, “I am the light of the world. The man who follows me will never walk in the dark but will live his life in the light.” (John 8: 12, JB Phillips New … Continue reading →

“It is worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul.” (Mark 8: 36, International Children’s Bible) It may seem normal and natural to want to acquire things—money, property, status, respect, human success. Seeking … Continue reading →

“The Lord will give you understanding in all things.” (II Timothy 2:7, New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition) What a relief! We don’t have to give in to confusion, fear, a sense of ignorance concerning ourselves and life. The Lord, … Continue reading →

“My Righteous Father, although the world has not known you, I have known you, and these have known that you have sent Me. And I have revealed to them your Name, and I am revealing it, so that the love with … Continue reading →

“Put up with one another. Forgive. Pardon any offenses against one another, as the Lord has pardoned you, because you should act in kind. But above all these, put on love! Love is the perfect tie to bind these together.” … Continue reading →

“Christ’s love is greater than any person can ever know. But I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3: 19, International Children’s Bible) Human love … Continue reading →

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” (Matthew … Continue reading →

“He answered me, ‘My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.’ So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of … Continue reading →

“The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing!” (Romans 13: 12, the Message) It sure can feel like a long night sometimes. We may seem to be in a … Continue reading →

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God … Continue reading →

“Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them.” (Matthew 7:12, The Message) This golden rule really is simple, although we may not … Continue reading →

“Let me emphasize this: As you yield to the dynamic life and power of the Holy Spirit, you will abandon the cravings of your self-life.” (Galatians 5:16, The Passion Translation) Yielding is a powerful and wonderful thing! In this translation, … Continue reading →

“…thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.” (Job 11: 17) Shine forth! Yes, you! God, the Truth, is telling you what you can do, be, express. God is announcing His promise to you, giving you the good … Continue reading →

“The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.” (Psalms 93: 4) We may feel that we are swimming in unsafe waters. It may seem that our own troubles and the world’s challenges are overwhelming us and we are barely able to keep afloat. But … … Continue reading →

“Moreover we know that to those who love God, who are called according to his plan, everything that happens fits into a pattern for good.”  (Romans 8: 28, J. B. Phillips New Testament) God has a purpose for us. We are called, by Love, to fulfill it. This divine demand is not obscure or difficult. … … Continue reading →

“Father-Mother is the name for Deity, which indicates His tender relationship to His spiritual creation.” (Science and Health, p. 332) We are all the forever children of God. We are the offspring of His Love and the expression of His Life. We are the object of His tender care and affection, every day, always, right … … Continue reading →

“The grass beneath our feet silently exclaims, ‘The meek shall inherit the earth.’ The modest arbutus sends her sweet breath to heaven. The great rock gives shadow and shelter.” (Science and Health, p. 516) Our beautiful earth is constantly revealing heavenly realities. We can open our eyes and ears and see and hear and feel … … Continue reading →

“God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, ‘I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.’” (Isaiah 57: 15, New Century Version) … … Continue reading →

“Grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be multiplied to you in the [true, intimate] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (II Peter 1: 2, Amplified Bible) Receive this blessing willingly, humbly, gratefully. We are always at the point of accepting a benediction, because it is always being bestowed upon us … … Continue reading →

“Throughout all generations both before and after the Christian era, the Christ, as the spiritual idea, — the reflection of God, — has come with some measure of power and grace to all prepared to receive Christ, Truth.” (Science and Health, p. 333) The Christ is without beginning or end. This Christ, this comforting and … … Continue reading →