For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 NLT Once we come to believe that there is a God, one who created us and has full authority over us, we want to know how to find favor with Him. This life is temporary and …
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 22:61-62 NIV I can’t image the pain Peter felt as he heard …
I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. Isaiah 44:22 NLT Have you ever tried to drive on a really foggy day, when you can’t see …
And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.” Numbers 14:4 NIV What was life like for the people when they were living in Egypt? They had slave masters over them who oppressed them with forced labor. Ex. 1:11 The Egyptians worked them …
Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. If he is able to fight and kill …
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 …
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 NIV The key to success in the Christian faith is to have our hearts …
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV Where our minds go our hearts will follow. The Lord warns us throughout the Bible to keep our focus on him, not allowing the things of this world to envelop our minds. A single thought can take …
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, …
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1b NIV Each of us, no matter how hard we try, is to some degree broken. We try, but our human nature is to struggle even …