“ The Lord is my Light and my Salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Refuge and Fortress of my life – whom shall I dread? " (Psalm 27:1) Welcome back dear student, last week we saw how our Awesome God sent His Son to die for each one of us - taking our sin, so that we could be saved. This is why we celebrate Christmas – the birth of the Lord Jesus. As sinners, we could never save ourselves, so the birth of Jesus brought great joy and relief, in the fear of the Lord. W

“ The Lord passed in front of Moses calling out…Yahweh! The Lord God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing Love and Faithfulness. I lavish unfailing Love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty, laying the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected – even to the third and fourth generations ” (Exodus 34:6-7). Welcome back dear student, as we

“ And that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hand ” (1 Samuel 17:47). Welcome back dear student, David said the above as he was running towards Goliath. Many people are fighting overwhelming battles with sicknesses, addictions, family problems, financial, or mental health issues. The list is endless, but the effects are the same. Fear, dread, exhaustion, emptiness, and confusion

“ The Lord's Justice will dwell in the desert; His Righteousness lives in the fertile field. The fruit of that Righteousness will be Peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. ” (Isaiah 32:16-18 NIV). Welcome back dear student, the effect of God’s Justice and Righteousness reigning is serenity, resulting in Peace, quietness, confidence, and safety for His people (