That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only …
If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. Isaiah 7:9b NIV Isaiah spoke these words on behalf of God to King Ahaz when his heart was shaken by the threat of the enemy. God sent Isaiah to reassure Ahaz that the threats against …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is …
Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility. But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of …
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB This is a very popular, well quoted verse for obvious reasons. Let’s face it, who doesn’t like the idea of …
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV Why do we sometimes find ourselves in search of things that the Lord does not desire in our lives? Do we truly trust in him? Is our mindset that of want, or one of servitude? Is it one of …
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands …
Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You …
But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6b NASB On the run from King Saul, rejected by the Philistine commanders with whom he had allied himself, David and his 600 men returned to find their city burned and their wives and children gone. He and his …
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Psalm 46:1-3 NASB …
I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy …
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. Phillipians 2:5-6 NIV Does Jesus ever make it difficult to follow him? One could argue vehemently – …
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the …
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge. Acts 21:16 NASB Every so often the Bible introduces us to someone who played a significant enough role to be mentioned by name, …
He was handed over by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to …
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look …