Promises for the Battle
Happiness
Beatitudes #1—Chaotic Happiness
When God created us, he desired, above all, that we would experience his holiness—his infinite, unexcelled, and irreplaceable worth—as he did good things for us, and through us for others. The biblical word for enjoying such fellowship with God is ‘blessed’ or ‘happy’ or ‘fortunate,’ depending on the translation we read. Sometimes this word indicates … Continue reading
Grace #6—Cheerful Grace
God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. … You will be enriched in every way for the sake of generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 … Continue reading
Forgiven #4—Happily Forgiven
I rejoice that my correction of you made you sad enough to repent. This godly sorrow produces a repentance without regret in that it results in salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:8–10 “Of all the words of tongue or pen, these are the saddest: It might have been.” Fortunately, … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Fearless Happiness
Just for Fathers Day We bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable [secure], undefiled [satisfying], and unfading [stable], kept in … Continue reading
Strength #5 — Contented Strength
The Lord said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is brought to completion in your weakness.” … Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 Contentment is a requirement for … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 