“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matt 6:27 NIV Worrying can be a huge distraction from one of our single hardest tasks as Christians, keeping our eyes on the Lord in all circumstances. Jesus makes simple, what we tend to complicate. Why worry? …
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV The Bible makes it clear that we have an enemy who wants to pull us away from God …
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the …
“Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.” Jonah 3:8b-9 NIV These words were uttered by the king of Nineveh after learning, …
And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11 NASB We live in a land of scorched places; …
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 NIV The psalmist encourages us to put our hope in the unfailing love of God. Let’s take a look at the whole psalm and see why God’s love gives him hope. Keep …
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~Jesus John 14:27 NIV Is there anything more valuable than peace of mind? Let’s be …
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1 NIV Just as a shepherd personally commits to protect, provide for and watch over the sheep so God commits to care for us. When God is your shepherd you lack nothing. He may not give us everything we think we …
If you love me, keep my commands…Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him…Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My …
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28 NIV Thomas shall forever be the disciple known as “Doubting Thomas.” But when I look at the other details we’re given about this follower of Jesus, I have to admit, I find him very easy to relate to and …
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 NIV There are no “lone” Christians. As members of the body of Christ we are all family. We enjoy life together when all is well and benefit from each others support when life gets hard. That’s the way …
When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. John 6:16-18 NIV As …
Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to …
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering… he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:4a, 5 NIV Take a moment to reflect upon all Christ has …
Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). 2 Chronicles 20:2 NIV Jehoshaphat had to deal with two pieces of bad news: The …
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. Psalm 119:1-3 NLT The simple truth is, you will never …