The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6b I was at the Jersey shore this weekend watching surfers navigate the rough waters of hurricane Hermine. There were two challenges the surfers faced. First they had to paddle through a …
“Cease striving and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10a NASB If something has been worrying you, causing you anxiety, or troubling your mind, follow the advice God gives us in Psalm 46 and begin to focus on God, rather than your circumstances. Let take a closer look at this …
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for …
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 NIV Do you ever feel like you’ve gone too far and God has withdrawn His love for you? If so, let His word …
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:1-2 NIV Satan loves to make the world believe Jesus, and His followers, are intolerant, but Luke 15 …
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 NASB This verse ends the book of Judges and sums up the standard of morality that ruled the culture of the day. If I’m being honest, I have to say …
“Be self controlled and alert, our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” 1 Peter 5:8 Devour indeed! We must learn to recognize when the enemy is on the prowl, and guard ourselves against his attack. Think of the some of the enemy’s …
“Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house,” Job 29:4 NIV How do you perceive God? Do you see Him as a friend? When Job was going through so much difficulty he thought back to earlier days and one of the …
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he …
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will …