THE DAY HE CAME HOME
“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer […]
VISION
Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18, KJV The Bible tells us that where there is no vision, no perspective from God’s point of view, we perish. And it serves as a continual record of man personally interacting with God, sometimes through dreams and visions… Noah was given the vision of […]
JOY IN TRIALS
We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of […]
GENERATIONS
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9, NIV We serve a covenant God who keeps His promises for a thousand generations. He is not only powerful, but consistent, […]
HE LIFTS MY HEAD HIGH
But You, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3, NLT David wrote Psalm 3 during an extremely uncertain and painful time in his life. Yet even in the midst of the danger and fear, David didn’t let his circumstances define his confidence. He […]
FROM WORRYWART TO PRAYER WARRIOR
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7, ESV Have you ever been called a “worrywart?” Or heard someone say, […]
CROSS-LEGGED ON THE DOCK
The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121: 5-8, […]
GRACE
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions–it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5, NIV It is through God’s grace that we are saved, and not by our accomplishments or lack of accomplishments—thank God! […]
JUST 5 MINUTES
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; […]
THIS YEAR?
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, NIV Have you ever had one of those days? You know the one. The […]