Scripture - Psalm 55:22 - Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved Observation - The psalmist is experiencing distress after a former companion turns on him.  The people who torment the psalmist do not fear...

Scripture   Vs 4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, VS 5 You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.   Vs 6 In sacrifice and offering...

Scripture -  3 John 3-4 - For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Observation -  John is very glad to hear that...

Journal 1 John 5 (all references are from the ESV; changes in punctuation and notes are mine. Please investigate and determine if my assertions are aligned with the Bible on your own.)   Scripture: (John speaking) I write these things to you who believe in the name of...

Journal 1 John 4 (all references are from the ESV; changes in punctuation and notes are mine)   Scripture: Beloved, do not believe every spirit…but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…for many false prophets have gone out into the world.   By this...

Journal 1 John 3 (all references are from the ESV; changes in punctuation and notes are mine)   Scripture: And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness (sin is lawlessness)....

Scripture   VS 1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.   VS 8 … the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. VS 9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness....