“Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” II Cor.  13:11 It is wonderful that this last word is a word of peace. The Apostle sees beyond all the fragmentation in Corinth to the basic unity of the church. God created that unity, and it is present even…

    The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Psalms 68:35  A meaningful and personal relationship with God can give us inner energy and strength that can sustain us. Engaging in spiritual exercises like prayer, reading the Bible and abiding in God’s presence can help us tap into special power that only God can provide.…

“Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy.” Psalms 99:9 The whole progression of this psalm speaks of a great and awesome God who draws near to us. God’s grace points us back to His holiness. He is perfectly just and He is also perfectly merciful. God’s holiness is God’s distinctiveness. His…