Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. His thoughts toward us are vastly different from what we could ever imagine. Are we feeling low about ourselves; about the things we’ve … Read more
Psalm 46:1-2 (LSB) 1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains shake into the heart of the sea; One thing we can be certain of in life is change. And with that change, trials often … Read more
1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. A few years ago, I felt like the rug was pulled out from under my feet. My security, and what I saw as my safety net was gone. My stability was shaken! So many big changes happened very quickly. … Read more
1 Peter 5:7 (LSB) 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. In the body of Christ, we often talk about laying something at God’s feet or laying it at the foot of the cross. While that phrase is not found in the entirety of the Bible, the concept of it … Read more
Hebrews 11:29 (NKJV) 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. The waters were on the right and left side of them, and they walked on dry land. How? By faith. I don’t know about you, but it is hard for … Read more
Habakkuk 3:19 (NKJV) 19 The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills. Acknowledging we are in a difficult time, but having such a promise to hold onto no matter how difficult it seems, will help us to keep putting … Read more
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. I don’t see the wind, but I hear it and feel it at times. It moves the branches and blows my hair. Thus … Read more
Psalm 3:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah Many may look at the lives of those who are wealthy, or those who are in power, and … Read more
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. As followers of Christ, learning and growing is a lifelong process. … Read more
Acts 16:25 (NKJV) 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. There is so much we can learn from this verse. Let us break this down and see what we can gleam from it as we start our Monday! Paul and Silas … Read more
Psalm 119:114 (NKJV) 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. As Israel’s king, David had many adversaries. He was well-known for his strength and might as a warrior, and as a man of God. God’s favor in his life was a fact that caused his enemies to hate … Read more