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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
Jesus saw the burdens that were put on the people and knew how weary they felt. He called the people to come to him instead.
Gracious Father, I thank you that there are no limits to when you will come to us. You still come near, every day, when we come and behold you. Help me to focus the…
At some point, we all experience heartache. But one thing is certain: Jesus will be standing by our side to strengthen and deliver us in our time of need.
Sheep need a shepherd. Sheep need a constant overseer. Other animals can fend for themselves. But not sheep. Sheep need a shepherd whose life work is to care for his sheep.
7 Good Things to Know about Hard Times. Comments and verses to focus on during hard times.
I grew up saying the Lord's Prayer. I've said it so often that I to tend to rattle through the words. Many of us do, I suppose. In fact, I read that if I…
Does one prevailing problem leech your life? Some are prone to cheat. Others quick to doubt. Maybe you worry. Yes, everyone worries some, but you own the national distributorship of anxiety.
The Word of God is the secret of faith. "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."
In today's verse, is a beautiful reminder of God's unwavering help you can draw from in all circumstances. Even in the midst of what you think is the worst thing, God can bring peace,…
"... I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:24
In my seeing, be my sight. In my knowing, be the light; In my listening, be what’s heard,In my speaking, be the word.
You and I long for someone who will meet us in the midst of life’s messes.
How can I experience gentleness in a world that is harsh and demanding and always wanting things its own way?
Over the past months, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on what I miss most in life during the time of the pandemic.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that your Word is faithful. Through the Holy Spirit, empower me to embrace your mantle of obedience so that I can daily and faithfully walk in your Word and…
Looking back at the different phases in our life is like reviewing a book. Each chapter starts with great anticipation and usually ends with reflection and questions of tomorrow.
Master, help us give up our boats which are really only symbols of our own accomplishment. Help us trust you with all that we have and are and then expectantly wait for all that…
Tempers are flaring and many are contemplating giving up and letting go of their promises from the Lord. I beseech you today my brothers and sisters to hold on just a little while longer.
Our duty today is to take Jesus at his word. When he says that we are not to worry, he means it. Who are we to question God’s provision and care for us during…
Don’t we all go through moments of impatience, if not verbally, then in our thoughts? The Holy Spirit reminded me of that just yesterday, I was impatient with a new waitress at a coffee…