Be content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 NRSV. The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He…

Then what can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or hardship? Can persecution, hunger, nakedness, peril, or the sword?…In spite of all, overwhelming victory is ours through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that there is nothing in death or life, in the realm of spirits or super-human powers, in…

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. James 1:2-3 NKJV. Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! Romans 11:33. Remain in Me, and I will…

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at…

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18. We do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 ESV. This morning in our Friday Retreat we did a Lectio Divina, a spiritual discipline. We looked at a…

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way. Psalm 25:9 NRSV. Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 NKJV. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into…

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2. If we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Romans 8:25 NKJV. I awoke very early this morning and knew I wouldn’t be able to return to sleep. I realized my worries for family are…

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NKJV. See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and His arm rules for Him. See, His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him. He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs…

Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 NKJV. God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 NKJV. I love things that shake…

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Ephesians 3:20-21. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of…