Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Since I retired last year, I have been struggling with my aging, which brings out Read more…
Colossians 3:1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Unfortunately, one too many of us, get derailed in our faith because we don’t heed this life giving instruction: Here are just one example Read more…
John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Now, please read John 8 to better grasp the context of this verse. Here, though, is a thumbnail sketch: A woman was caught in adultery and the religious leaders presumed they knew what was Read more…
Colossians 2:20-21 If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” Now, some folks, like me daily contend with the Read more…
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and mind in Christ Jesus Anxious moments, at least, can become a monkey wrench Read more…
Good Day, this is Michael De Rosa and today I will focus on making our lives count for something, while referencing the parable of the talents, beginning in Matthew 25:14 Unfortunately, one too many people think they have nothing of value to offer others because they measure the seeming paucity Read more…
My focus the importance of listening when we pray, and my text is Psalm 46:10, which reads Cease striving and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Consider how much of our lives have passed us by because Read more…
Mark 1:35 In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. Jesus was intentional about praying; and, yet, our good intentions to pray can be -once too often -about as adequate as your Read more…
My focus for today and the next weeks is on Prayer. Today we are looking at Luke 11:1 where the disciples are asking Jesus to teach them to pray Friends, think about the last time that prayer become a shopping list of concerns which were sandwiched between a ‘Dear God’ Read more…
Good Day, this is Michael De Rosa, and this is the last part for my looking at Romans 12:2 regarding , is PERFECT. God’s will is perfect, that is complete in all its parts. His Will is designed to move us towards complete maturity, even as we do our best Read more…