by MJR | Jul 1, 2022 | Genuine Hope
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now, at last, succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you...
by MJR | Jun 30, 2022 | Genuine Hope
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were...
by MJR | Jun 29, 2022 | Genuine Hope
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,Psalm 46:1-2 Earlier this week I came across the following verse that begins to conclude the...
by MJR | Jun 28, 2022 | Genuine Hope
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11: 28 This morning I spoke with a man who is feeling completely overwhelmed. His wife is growing more distant with the effects of dementia. His long-term office manager is fighting...
by MJR | Jun 27, 2022 | Genuine Hope
Matthew 6: 5-8″And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into...
by MJR | Jun 24, 2022 | Genuine Hope
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.2 Timothy 1:7 There’s no shortage of fear these days. This morning I spoke with a couple of people briefly about the state of affairs in our world. Fear of the economy, inflation, war,...
