Author: Eric Raby

“Children obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. ‘Honor your father and mother.’ This is the first commandment with a promise. If you honor your father and mother, ‘things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” (Ephesians… Continue reading

“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism.” (Acts 10:34 NIV) “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6… Continue reading

“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation – if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (1 Peter 2:2-3 ESV) “Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in… Continue reading

“Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you. Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear. You will forget your misery; it will be like water flowing away. Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning.” (Job… Continue reading

“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:11 NKJV) “Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the… Continue reading

“Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT) “Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1 BSB) “I will bless you with a future filled with hope –… Continue reading

“And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.” (Matthew 12:36 NLT) “Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occassion,… Continue reading

“The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 BSB) “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything?” (Romans 8:32 NLT) “This I… Continue reading

“So the LORD blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. For now he had 14,000 sheep, 6000 camels, 1000 teams of oxen, and 1000 female donkeys. He also gave Job seven more sons and three more daughters. He named his first daughter Jemimah, the second Keziah, and… Continue reading

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT) “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food or drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at… Continue reading