But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like …
Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! Psalm 43:3 ESV Life can be a difficult journey and it’s easy to lose our way in the midst of the storms, but God does not leave …
Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze …
Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans. He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites. …
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 NIV What is it that draws men to God? It has to be His amazing love! Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it …
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. I am the good shepherd. John 10:10-11a NLT The thief and the shepherd have radically different plans for you; one wants to steal your joy and destroy you, the …
During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on …
O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Psalm 68:35 NASB When you’re struggling through life and feel weary from the journey, where do you turn? How do you regain strength? David was a man …
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 BSB If you’ve been a Christian any length of time you can testify that Peter was right, Satan prowls about like a roaring lion. His attacks can be ruthless! So what do you …
Peace has been stripped away, and I have forgotten what prosperity is. I cry out, “My splendor is gone! Everything I had hoped for from the Lord is lost!” The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve …