Do you believe that I am able to do this? Matthew 9:28. The Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV. I loved this today from Henri Nouwen in You Are The…

The anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and so you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in Him. 1 John 2:27 NRSV. Can we inhabit the…

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. John 1:9-10. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have…

The ox knows his master, the donkey his owner’s manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand. Isaiah 1:3. If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will…

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17. To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – to the only God our Savior…

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. Mark 1:35. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by…

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another – showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 THE MESSAGE. But you, dear friends, by…

This is the will of God, your sanctification. 1 Thessalonians 4:3. We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20. I loved this today in My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers: “Sanctification is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me – is…

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-3. Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36. The kingdom of God does not come with observation . . . For…

In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like Him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect…