Psalm 58-59 Do you have confidence in trouble? When trouble comes do you rely on the body of Jesus? “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on…

Psalm 56-57 “For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ 2 Corinthians 5:4 KJVFor we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. It’s not death ahead it’s life for those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16)! While I’m alive I pray to walk in the light of life and when my mortality gets swallowed up it will be by life…

2 Corinthians 1 Need comfort? In trouble? Today’s chapter is for you! God has promised to comfort you and I when we need it. And I can testify he does not comfort exactly the way that I would expect but comfort HE DOES. It’s part of the all bells and whistles bonus with believing in Christ. “who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in…

1 Corinthians 15:29-58 It took time yesterday for the passage to speak to me. I had questions and thoughts this whole baptism for the dead thing that’s unusual for sure.But what I landed on was the bad company corrupts good morals and the need to be awake to the influences that are influencing you.Just the importance of not being afraid to go alone if it means less corrosion or if you will less worldliness because — worldly Christians, full stopI don’t even know if that exists.It’s like the two words canceling out one another we are either Christians or we…

2 Corinthians 2-3 Progress is being made. Paul spoke directly. Frank words written in tears. 😭 Lord it can be so hard to handle errors in the church.Forgiveness outwits the devil.He can’t forgive. He can only accuse.Contrast that with Jesus who while suffering violently he is tender, gentle, and full of mercy.In Luke 23:34 Jesus says, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”. It’s the image of God we see perfectly in Jesus. He is the glory of reconciliation, regeneration, revival, from death to life. And it’s glorious. Forgiveness is a kind of glory, the…

1 Corinthians 16 “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Paul spent 2 years roughly in Ephesus and it was both effectual and full of peril and opposition. Have you ever struggled through a season facing death every day for Christ? Paul did in Ephesus and wouldn’t back down.Stand firm in the faith he exhorts us, and do everything in love. 1 Cor 16:13-14 When the opposition is violent to maintain motives of love is an act…

1 Corinthians 15:1-28 The layout of logic is unmistakable. Prophets foretold this gospel. (Isaiah 53:5-12, Psalm 16:9-10)And we have relied on this gospel, the good news from God along with all those who believe in Christ’s resurrection. God our Father is and will be supreme. Christ, the perfect son is raised on the exact feast day, first fruits and will abolish death an enemy of the kingdom of God. His power will subdue and abolish all the enemies of God. “But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the firstfruits of…

Psalm 55 When trouble comes, God is there.He isn’t just there in the days of blessing. He is there in the days of trouble. “Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail). [I Pet. 5:7.]”‭‭Psalm‬ ‭55‬:‭22‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ He holds us up. Can you testify? Do you have experience in God’s help? I know I do. His words never will I leave you for forsake you. Hold me up!What shall separate me from the love of God?…

Psalm 52-54 “For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭52‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ There is a community of faithful people, and it’s in each other’s company we talk about what God has done. In Acts 2:5-6, 11 the devout hear about the mighty works of God. We too hear the stories of mercy and healing. It’s there in good company we find renewed strength in God’s name. His reputation is good. Sydney Lund “The fool says in his heart, ‘there…

1 Corinthians 14 “Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬…