Author: Eric Raby

“Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he… Continue reading

“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15 NKJV) “And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.” (Galatians 4:6… Continue reading

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” (Revelation 21:1 BSB) “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 BSB) “No longer will there be any curse. The throne of… Continue reading

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.” “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I… Continue reading

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD;… Continue reading

“And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]: but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 AMP) “The thief comes only in order to steal and… Continue reading

“for we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God’s promises]” (2 Corinthians 5:7 AMP) “As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV) “So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with… Continue reading

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” (Genesis 1:28 BSB) “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of… Continue reading

“I also tell you this: if two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.” (Matthew 18:19 NLT) “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20 ESV) “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says… Continue reading

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.” (Isaiah 53:4 ESV)  “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, nor let it fear.” (John 14:27… Continue reading