I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth. He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God isContinue Reading
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guardContinue Reading
And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:2-4 NIV) “Are you ready yet?” Sometime in your life you’ve probably been asked this question.Continue Reading
“Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” (Philippians 4:8 TPT) Who are the people whose comments, encouragement, put-downs, or other speechContinue Reading
Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. (Genesis 2:6 NLT) I’ve called your name. You’re mine.When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’reContinue Reading
[The demon Screwtape writes:] Music and silence—how I detest them both! How thankful we should be that ever since our Father entered Hell—though longer ago than humans, reckoning in light years, could express—no square inch of infernal space and no moment of infernal time has been surrendered to eitherContinue Reading
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5 ESV) God of grace and God of glory, From your people hear your praise For the evil hosts surround us Wicked plots and traps are laid Grant us wisdom,Continue Reading
One day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Come with me across the lake.” Jesus knew where he was going and who he wanted to go with him. He had a purpose and destination in mind. They were going across the lake. Leaving the crowd behind, the disciplesContinue Reading
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulnessContinue Reading
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV) “Things change.” That was the capstone of a conversation I had with a dear, long-term friend. We had caught up on the things going on in our lives, and at the end she told me a story that ended withContinue Reading