What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction, he mourned, fasted, and prayed for intervention.
Read more..Life can be cruel sometimes. You feel pummeled from all sides. Haven’t you experienced this? I have. In a few short years my marriage fell apart. Our children moved far away. I lost my nursing job. I lost my health.
Read more..When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again. When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
Read more..We know that God satisfies the yearning soul. He provides ample supply of what we quietly and desperately need.
Read more..“And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3
Read more..God calls us beyond the limits within our own strength, to the limitless power of His Spirit; beyond the limits within our own understanding, to the matchless wisdom of His ways;
Read more..The way we treat others is rooted in how Jesus treats us. Thus, the call to love is not a call to sentimentality. It is the willingness to live like Jesus.
Read more..Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Read more..There is a classic movie based on a book written by Jane Austen that portrays how both personal pride and prejudice affect relationships. Much misunderstanding and hurt occurs when these two attributes collide!
Read more..The pandemic has exposed a truth the comforts of the modern world so often conceal — our earthly lives are a wilderness wandering.
Read more..Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." He is with you when you are discouraged and not at peace. His presence never leaves nor forsakes you.
Read more..Jesus promised peace for those who trust in Him, and He delivers on His promises. Our part is to take one day at a time and believe that He will carry us through. Our
Read more..“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 I woke up this morning with this verse going through my mind. I wonder if sometimes we breeze over this verse. Be still, and know that I am God.
Read more..There are times when God answers prayer as soon as we pray. Other times we have to wait for them to be answered. Sometimes is answer is “No”, like all good parents, He gives us what is good for us, but not what is harmful to us, but He always listens and answers.
Read more..Because David knew where to look (Jesus) he was able to say, “I will fear no evil.”
Read more..When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold the pillars firm.
Read more..You and I have a way by which we can be absolutely certain of God's forgiveness.
Read more..Jesus is sovereign over all storms. He’s the one who forms them, determines their intensity, guides us through them, and brings them to an end in His perfect time.
Read more..When you feel like you don’t have the strength, the energy, the grace, or the love to do what he’s asking you to do, rely on the Holy Spirit.
Read more..In relationships, we should always aim to live in harmony with each other. In order to do that, we each must readily adjust ourselves to other people. This is not always easy to do, but the grace of God is available to help us.
Read more..Prayer Holy Father, give me wisdom in the way I use my speech. May it be a blessing to others and a source of praise to you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen
Read more..God did not take the cross away from Jesus, but he did take away the fear.
Read more..Verses with God's promises. God's peace is one of the benefits of our covenant relationship with Him.
Read more..Whatever happens in 2021, I know this to be true and I can cling to it. This is not my home, and this life is not all there is. There is an eternity waiting for me. An existence basking in the love of God, praising the Lamb for His sacrifice, and never experiencing pain, grief, illness, or rejection again.
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