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Thoughts By Phil Ware

September 23, 2021

This is How We Know Love

What does it mean to lay down our lives for our brothers? Sounds pretty extravagant, but the next verse in 1 John 3 reminds us that most often it's very simple:

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September 18, 2021

Dwells in the Shelter

At the end of summer's scorching heat, where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment?

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September 9, 2021

Seeing Clearly

What do you see most clearly today? Is it what is seen or what is unseen? No matter our belief system, we ultimately have to trust what we can't see.

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August 31, 2021

Do Not Be Anxious

Anxiety is worry over things which we cannot control and which we do not remove from our thoughts. Anxiety dominates and controls a passive mind and a troubled heart, filling both with doubt, fear, and dread.

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August 17, 2021

The Beginning of Wisdom

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is  understanding.” Proverbs 9:10

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August 13, 2021

I Will Be With You

Thank you, Almighty God, for always being near. I know that there are many times when I am not aware of your nearness or of your providence at work or of your miraculous moving in history.

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August 3, 2021

In Times of Confusion

In times of confusion, we can take comfort that while we may not understand everything while here on earth (read Psalm 73:1-22), God will be faithful.

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July 20, 2021

Learn to be Content

Steadfast and Faithful Father, still my restless and sometimes covetous heart and help me find my contentment in your presence and character in my life. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

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July 14, 2021

Seek

Holy Lord, only in you do I find what satisfies my soul's desires. The things that have captured my eye are boring after only a short while.

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July 5, 2021

Removed Our Transgressions

 Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” 

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