Psalm 62:5-8 (NIV) Yes, my soul, find rest in God;my hope comes from him. He is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out ...
Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful ; - Hebrews 10:23 (Amp) A Prayer of Hope Oh Lord how excellent is Your name in all the earth. You set Your glory above the heavens an...
Take Care of Yourself Taking care of your mental health may look different at different points in life. Perhaps, some people take care of their mental health by ensuring a consistent bedtime and wake up time. For others, it could be eating three fulfilling meals a day....
The amazing and the extraordinary are experienced when together we find ourselves in the presence of Jesus. Church, Clergy and Community all experience revival when together they work under the healing wings of the Sun of Righteousness. Nothing significant is recorded ...
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7 We all face trials, tribulations and temptations. Unfortunately, we also experience tragedy as well. But we have the assurance in knowing that God has not left us defenseless in...
Overcoming Evil with Good "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 (NIV) On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed an unimaginable act of evil as terrorist attacks claimed countless lives and left a profound scar on humanity. The tragedy...
The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. - Psalm 27:4 NLT What needs to change in your schedule? Or in your priorities? What nee...
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. - Hebrews 13:17 (New International Version...
In Christ’s family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ’s family, then you are Abraham’s famous “descendant...
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. - Philippians 4:8 ESV Our society i...
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV When we rise in the morning most of us have a routine. It may not be precise every morning, but most of us ...
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 Exactly what does it mean to be created in the "image of God"? Certainly, it implies that the image of God is more than a physical reflection of the D...
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Psalm 73:26 NIV People are hurting and life can be very difficult. The Good News is that God is a Healer and we are not expected to do it alone. Jesus is our Lord and Savior. ...
This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place. - Jeremiah 22:3 Many in the Ka...
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. -Ephesians 4:32 ESV From the pen of the Apostle Paul we read an inspirational and instructive word on the two dimensions of Christian discipleship. Vertically, we consider our r...
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Mos...
When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to lif...
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand ...
"By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, Abraham obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8 NIV). Faith is following God’s instructions, even when they don’t make sense, even when the...
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. - Hebrews 13:17 ESV Do you remember the game we playe...
At that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden for me to carry alone. The Lord your God has increased your numbers so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you a...
Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggl...
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mothe...
Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said...
And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in we...
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 ESV There is no way we can live in this world and avoid experiences of pain and pressure, suffering and stress , or discouragement and despair. The pain of brokenness is often the result...
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. - 1 Corinthians 13:11 The call to Christian discipleship includes many challenges in this life and none are more prominent than our ...
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live -Deuteronomy 30:19 ESV Choices. Decisions. They have consequences that we can hardly imagine...
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10 ESV The Bible encourages us to honor others above ourselves and to love one another. Treating others with respect and dignity is the result of our submission to the indwelling p...
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 The standard , definition and best example of true love is understood and experienced through our relationship with God. All other examples and models are secondary. The love that God pours out upon us...