Greetings Brethren and Friends,

In both the old and new testament scriptures speak of a perverse and crooked generation, a stubborn and rebellious generation, an adulterous generation, a faithless generation.  From generation to generation it seems God's people have had a difficult time remaining faithful to God.  Because of sin; faith can weaken, hearts can harden and go astray from His word.  In Romans 15.4, Paul told those in Rome and by extension, us, whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.  But have we learned?  Or is this generation like those of the past?  (Questions to ponder).  We live in a world of trials, troubles and temptations.  But there is still hope for our generation, for the One who has been given all authority in heaven and earth.  Jesus the Christ has told us we would face these things in the world, but that we should be of good cheer FOR HE HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD!  See John 16.33. Sin is the reason for trials and tribulations.  And Satan dresses up temptations to look so good and inviting that we can and some do fall away and walk with the Lord no more.  Don't fall for Satan's lies.  Stay close to the Lord and you will become more than conquerers.  Rejoice in the Lord and thank God for Jesus.

Father,  we give thanks to You for Jesus.  Help us to stay firmly planted on Your word that we not fall for Satan's lies.  Increase our faith.  Help our unbelief.  Strengthen our hearts as we walk with You in the light of Your words.  Help us to follow the way of escape which You provide from all temptations.

In Jesus name, AMEN 

Ref: Philippians 4.4

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

Our God is a merciful God (Deuteronomy 4.31), who has shown us what is good and requires us to Love mercy (Micah 6).

Jesus said "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."(Matthew 5.7). His mercy is everlasting (Psalms 100.5). Mercy and truth have met together (Psalms 85.10). And the wise man said, "Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.(Proverbs 3.3). God who is rich in mercy, has shown His mercy to us because of His great love for us (Ephesians 2.4), "therefore we should be merciful toward others, even our enemies just as our Father is merciful.

(Read Luke 6.27-36).