God Rules Over All

Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.  — 1 Chronicles 29:12

God has the power to strengthen me.

He can lift me up when I feel like falling.

He gave me the ability to go for a two hour walk after my chemo treatments.

And he helped me recover from cancer.

His hand is power and might.

He created the world and put us in it to do His will.

Riches and honor come from Him.

He rules over all.

Let Peace Rule in Your Hearts

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.   — Colossians 3:15

My friend and singer in our choir Bonnie turned 91 last week.

And then her husband passed away after months of ill health.

Our hearts go out to Bonnie in the loss of her husband.

Our prayer is that the peace of Christ will rule in her heart.

Even (or especially) when we go through tough times, God fills us with His peace.

As members of His body, the church, we are called to peace.

And we are thankful to Him for providing peace and surrounding us with it.

It's April Fools' Day, but we are thankful.