FEARLESS
I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Psalm 34:4-5, NIV If we’re being honest, we can all admit that we fear something. I will go first: fear is one of my biggest obstacles. […]
THE FORMULA FOR PEACE
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your […]
LIVING IN HOPE
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1, NIV Have you ever reread a Bible verse and felt like you were hearing it for the first time? I know I can’t be alone in this experience! I felt that way this morning. It felt […]
REWARD
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24, NIV I asked a first-grade student to explain my behavioral award system […]
I CALL TO YOU
When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. Psalm 86:7, NIV Have you ever had a trouble-free school year? Or school day? Pretty silly to even think about, right? But when inevitable trouble happens, what is your reaction? Do you call on God for help? The truth is that God […]
ANXIETY
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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 Today’s verse clearly explains that God does not want us to live […]
BUT GOD
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26, NIV Through the laptop screen, I watched my former co-worker and fellow FCA advisor lean back in his desk chair, sandwich in hand. Ethan was on his 25-minute lunch break and was graciously using […]
A PROFOUND PROMISE
I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely. Psalm 16:7-9, NASB 1995 As teachers, we often find ourselves facing […]
FACING THE OVERWHELMING AND OVERCOMING
He said, “Listen, King Jehoshaphat! Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15, NLT Have you ever felt that you faced a challenge in your walk with […]
PARENTS
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6, NKJV Recently my family has been watching the television series, “The Chosen.” As we’ve watched the life of Jesus unfold, I have been paying close attention to his mother, Mary. I’ve wondered, […]