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Make God Your Refuge
Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand! ... For my soul trusts in You;.and in the shadow of Your wings I make my refuge.” (Psalm 57:1)
Infinite Patience
"Patience produces character, and character produces hope. And this hope will never disappoint us." Romans 5:4-5
Restoration is on the Way
Father, thank you for the great things you have in store for us as your children. Thank You for being our God and loving us the way that You do.
Patience and Faith
23rd Psalm from a Japanese Bible. It says it all: The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush; He provides me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity, He makes me stop…
Words Count
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 12:18 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs…
Name Your Fear
“I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 Fear. Darkness, unfamiliar sounds, safety concerns combine to make us uneasy at the least, immobilized at the…
Refiner’s Fire
God must purify you to burn away the garbage in your life, but won't go beyond what you can bear. Malachi 3:3 says, "He will sift like a refiner of silver, burning away the…
Strength out of Weakness
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ…
Safety in Counsel
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit whom You have freely given to me as a help and comfort in time of need. I ask that You would help guide and…
Answers in Times of Great Disaster
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to
Truly Worthy
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are…
I Dared to Ask
“You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.” 2 Samuel 22:36
Christ In You
Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). The apostle sensed within himself not just the philosophy, ideals, or influence of Christ but the person of…
Keeping In Step
Be blessed to bring your spirit, soul, and body in step with the Spirit, so that your true beauty, the beauty of God's Spirit living in you, may show forth.
Wherever He May Go
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of following You. Teach me obedience. May Your Holy Spirit teach me how to walk in Your footprints.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong...Isaiah 58:11
Guiltless in God’s Eyes
I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. We are today accepted by God, freed from the guilt of sin.
A Heart at Peace
“The wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please.” James 3:17
God’s Peace
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3