“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”—Moses

 (Deuteronomy 31:6; The Holy Bible; New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”—Jesus Christ

(John 10: 11; The Holy Bible)

“…they pierced my hands and my feet.  I can count all my bones…”

(Psalms 22:16b, 17a; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“…one day is with the LORD as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

(2 Peter 3:8b; The Holy Bible)

“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”

(Psalms 29:11; The Holy Bible)

“GOD BE merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us.”

 (Psalms 67:1; The Holy Bible)

There's room at the cross for you.

“A fool’s fun is being bad; a wise man’s fun is being wise!”

(Proverbs 10:23; Living Bible Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois 60189)

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

--Jesus Christ

(John 15:13; The Holy Bible)

“…if he eats the bread and drinks from the cup unworthily, not thinking about the body of Christ and what it means, he is eating and drinking God’s judgment upon himself; for he is trifling with the death of Christ. That is why many of you are weak and sick, and some have even died.” 

(1 Corinthians 11:29, 30: The Living Bible, Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois 60189 All rights reserved)

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

--Jesus Christ

 (Mark 1:15; The Holy Bible)

It's 27 degrees outside with snow squalls. This is what's happening inside for lunch. It's Bean and Sausage Soup made with my Homemade American Sausage (it's my top secret, special blend of herbs and spices). It cooked overnight in the slow cooker for 11 hours. Nice day to be inside with a bowl of hot soup.

God's peace and joy to you all. Stay warm,

Bill

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 4:6, 7; The Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

 –Jesus Christ

(John 14:12; The Holy Bible)

Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:  And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.”

(Saint Paul the Apostle’s 2^nd letter to the Corinthians 11:24-33; The Holy Bible, KJV)

“As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”

(Romans 14:11, 12; The Holy Bible)

Www. pelrine.org is out, www.newjerusalem.tv is in. Pelrine.org is in the process of metamorphosing into www.newjerusalem.tv. It's in a new phase of construction, but feel free to visit www.newjerusalem.tv. The tentative plan is that it will be the website for New Jerusalem Church. It's a church that was started in my prison cell.

 ("Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.") (Hebrews 13:3; NIV))

I want to reach as many people as possible with the good news about Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven. I'm using the internet to do it.

Perhaps this could be a way to reach our neighbors who are in prison, to help The Lord give them hope and a future.

Have a blessed day,
Bill

“We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

 (2 Corinthians 4:18; The Holy Bible)

“Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

(Hebrews 12:1; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society All rights reserved)

“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

 (1 Corinthians 11:1; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“What, could ye not watch with me one hour?”

—Jesus Christ

 (Matthew 26:40; The Holy Bible)

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” 

(Proverbs 28:13; The Holy Bible)

“{A Psalm of David.} Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.”

 (Psalms 103:1-5; The Holy Bible)

“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.”

(Ecclesiastes 1:9; NIV Bible)

“Jesus said unto him, ‘Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.’”

(Luke 9:60; The Holy Bible)

“… behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”

—Jesus Christ

 (Luke 17:21; The Holy Bible)

“…I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes…” 

(Romans 1:16; The Holy Bible)

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

--Martin Luther King, Jr.

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

—Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” 

(1 Peter 2:9; The Holy Bible)

“Pray in the Spirit, on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.” –Saint Paul the Apostle

(Ephesians 6:18-20; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1972, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society; All rights reserved)

“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.” 

(Proverbs 8:12; The Holy Bible)

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where comes my help.

My help comes from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”

(Psalm 121:1, 2; The Holy Bible, American King James Version)

“Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him." 

(Mark 1:17,18; Douay-Rheims Bible)

If we need progress, why do we have congress?

Be patient. Eternity is a long time.

 “I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”—Jesus Christ

(Matthew 5:22; The Holy Bible)

I have to force myself to rest one day a week. Today is the day. The following scripture passage is the reason:

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” 

(Exodus 20: 8-11;  The Holy Bible)

“I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD;

I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.”

(Psalms 71:16; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society All Rights reserved)

“Let the weak say, I am strong.”

 (Joel 3:10; The Holy Bible)

“Is any among you sick? 

Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” 

(James 5:14, 15; The Holy Bible)

“He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

(Isaiah 53:5: The Holy Bible)

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” 

(John 4:24; The Holy Bible)

He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands…

“I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 

( 2 Corinthians 12:10; The Holy Bible)

“The LORD is like a father to his children,

tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

For he knows how weak we are;

he remembers we are only dust.” 

(Psalms 103:13, 14; NLT)

“The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.” 

(Proverbs 14:6; The Holy Bible, New International Version)

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces…” 

(Isaiah 25:8; The Holy Bible)

“Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established.”

 (Proverbs 24:3; The Holy Bible)

“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’”

(Psalms 14:1; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” 

(Jeremiah 17:9; The Holy Bible)

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” 

(Psalm 100:4; The Holy Bible)

“…my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."—Jesus 

 (Matthew 11:30; The Holy Bible)

You know you're living in upstate New York when… someone says to you, “It’s getting warmer today.” And it’s 23 degrees outside.

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” (Romans 12:14; The Holy Bible)

“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”—God

(Hebrews 13:5;  The Holy Bible)

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” 

(James 4:7; The Holy Bible)

“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” 

(Proverbs 14:1; The Holy Bible)

“Dishonest money brings grief to all the family, but hating bribes brings happiness.*”

 (Proverbs 15:27; The Living Bible, Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.)

*brings happiness, literally, “you will live.”

“Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3; The Holy Bible)

“…let God be true, but every man a liar…” 

(Romans 3:4; The Holy Bible)

7Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

8When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

9For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

10He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.

11As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

12So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.

13He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

14Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.” (Deuteronomy 32: 7-14; The Holy Bible)

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” (Galatians 6: 7, 8; The Holy Bible)

“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” --Jesus Christ

(John 15:19; The Holy Bible)

“Jesus said (unto him), If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23; The Holy Bible)

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
--Jesus Christ 
(John 14:26; The Holy Bible)

“…all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”—Jesus Christ

(Matthew 21:22; The Holy Bible)

“… my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19; The Holy Bible)

“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” (John 1:47; The Holy Bible)

I hardly know what anyone knows about anything, but I know God, who knows everything.

“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”—Jesus Christ*

* (John 14:2; The Holy Bible)

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9; The Holy Bible)

Be “overflowing with thankfulness.”

(Colossians 2:7b; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

The Holy Bible was written by men and for men.

Men may be created equal; but, men and women are not.

“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” (John 8:36; The Holy Bible)

“…he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.”—Jesus Christ  (Matthew 23:11; The Holy Bible)

“I have a future in heaven for sure,

There in those mansions sublime.”

(From, “Heaven Came Down”  by John W. Peterson © Copyright 1961)

“I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” (Psalms 82:6; The Holy Bible)

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.” (Psalms 82: 3, 4; The Holy Bible)

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 2; The Holy Bible)

43“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.44Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”—Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:43-45; Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

Choose to forgive!

“…call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”—Jesus Christ  (Matthew 23:9; The Holy Bible)

Make it your New Year's resolution to read 

The Holy Bible this year. I guarantee you, it's 

the best book you'll ever read.

“Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” Psalm 143:8; The Holy Bible)