GRATITUDE FOR GOD’S GRACIOUS GAZE
November 2, 2026‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26 We wanted a better understanding of the word “shine,” so we turned to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: H 215: 1) to be or become light, shine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become light (day) 1a2) to shine (of the sun) 1a3) to become bright 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be illuminated 1b2) to become lighted up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give light,…
GRATITUDE FOR GOD’S PROMISE TO EVE
Jesus did not just appear on the scene when He was born in Bethlehem. In fact, Jesus created the earth and all that is in it! Colossians 1:13-15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over…
HUNT DOWN HARMONY
Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and]…
GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peaceG1515 from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of…
PEACE ALWAYS IN ALL WAYS
Now may the Lord of peaceG1515 Himself grant you His peaceG1515 (the peaceG1515 of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. The Lord [be] with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (AMPC)…
GOD OF PEACE HIMSELF SANCTIFIES US
Now may the God of peaceG1515 Himself sanctifyG37 you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do…
LIVE IN PEACE WITH LEADERS
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. In love, hold them in highestG4057 regard because of their work. Live in peaceG1514 with one…
MAY YOUR PEACE REIGN
Let the peaceG1515 of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with…
LET GOD’S PEACE REIGN AND BE THANKFUL
Let the peaceG1515 of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with…
THE SON BLED PEACE INTO THE WORLD
He is the exact image of the invisible God, the firstborn of creation, the eternal. It was by Him that everything was created: the heavens, the earth, all things within and upon them, all things seen and unseen, thrones and…
GRACE AND PEACE AS A GREETING
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peaceG1515 to you from God our Father. Colossians 1:1-2 As with the letter…