by Janina Marie Rivera | May 21, 2019 | Blog
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 KJV How much do we know of ourselves? Whenever I find my emotions clouding my judgment, I find myself in...
by Janina Marie Rivera | May 8, 2019 | Blog
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” Mark 1:35-37...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors. Genesis 37:3 I. The Colorful Robe Imagine how Joseph must have felt when he received the colorful robe from his father Jacob. He must...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 “Walk in the way of love…” I cannot help but think about this phrase....
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog
The Lord has chosen Cyrus to be king. He has appointed him to conquer nations; he sends him to strip kings of their power; the Lord will open the gates of cities for him. To Cyrus the Lord says, “I myself will prepare your way, leveling mountains and hills. I...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron[b]; you will dash them to pieces...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Feb 18, 2019 | Blog
He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. John 21:5-6 I can just...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23 Usually, when people are told about Jesus for the first time, they hear this question asked of them: “Do you want to...
