Alabaster Grace

Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him! (Psalm 68:4 ESV) 

When Saul was troubled by an evil spirit, David played…

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27 NKJV) 

God knew that we would…

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! (Psalm 150:6 ESV) 

"We are living in challenging and difficult times." You have probably heard this statement, or equivalent ones, with the ongoing stress of the pandemic and other…

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 ESV) 

Abraham was a man with real faith. He responded when God called him from his home in Mesopotamia and directed him to…

Love is eternal. 
(1 Corinthians 13:8 GNT) 

God is love and love never fails - in this world or in the ages to come. As He says, in Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” 

God chose…

Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail. 
(1 Corinthians 13:7 GNT) 

When meditating on this verse, Psalm 136:3 comes to mind; “Give thanks to the Lord of lords:  His love endures forever.” God’s love is…

Love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. 
(1 Corinthians 13:6 GNT) 

The true nature of man is diametrically opposite to the godly nature of the Lord Jesus Christ, and we can only attain to the…

Love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; 
Love does not keep a record of wrongs; 
(1 Corinthians 13:5 GNT) 

In the heat of an argument it is very easy to act rudely, selfishly, and to be irritable. It is…

Love is patient and kind; 
It is not jealous or conceited or proud. 
(1 Corinthians 13:4 GNT) 

For the next few days, we are going to break down the famous Love verses from 1 Corinthians 13. We are going to…

The Lord will keep you from all evil; 
he will keep your life. 
The Lord will keep 
your going out and your coming in 
from this time forth and forevermore. 
Psalm 121:7-8 ESV 

The last two verses of Psalm 121…

The Lord is your keeper; 
 the Lord is your shade on your right hand. 
The sun shall not strike you by day, 
nor the moon by night. 
(Psalm 121:5-6 ESV) 

The LORD is our shade. He is always looking out…

He will not let your foot be moved; 
he who keeps you will not slumber. 
Behold, he who keeps Israel 
will neither slumber nor sleep. 
Psalm 121:3-4 ESV 

The LORD keeps the feet of His children from falling; He will…

I lift up my eyes to the hills. 
From where does my help come? 
My help comes from the Lord, 
who made heaven and earth. 
(Psalm 121:1-2 ESV) 

As the psalmist anticipates his journey through “the hills” to Jerusalem, a…

And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” (Revelation 5:5 ESV) 

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The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:12 ESV) 

We are in a daily battle with the forces of…

Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you. (1 Samuel 12:24 ESV) 

God has called us to be faithful servants in HIs kingdom. 

We may have…

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7 ESV) 

The Fruit of the Spirit is SELF-CONTROL. 

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…

...with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, - Ephesians 4:2 

The Fruit of the Spirit is GENTLENESS. 

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. (Psalm 119:30 ESV) 

The Fruit of the Spirit is FAITHFULNESS. 

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…

My friends: I myself feel sure that you are full of goodness, that you have all knowledge, and that you are able to teach one another. - Romans 15:14 GNT 

The Fruit of the Spirit is GOODNESS. 

Galatians 5:22-23 says…

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. 
(Proverbs 21:21 ESV) 

The Fruit of the Spirit is KINDNESS. 

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and…

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience. 
(Luke 8:15 ESV) 

The Fruit of the Spirit is PATIENCE. 

Galatians 5:22-23…

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." 
(John 16:33 NKJV) 

The Fruit of the Spirit is…

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” 
(John 15:11 NKJV) 

Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness…