Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NKJV. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that…

Great is our Lord, and of great power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 KJV. Since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 1 Thessalonians 5:8. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having…

And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky…Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures…Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind…Let Us make humankind in Our image, according to Our likeness.” Genesis 1:14, 20, 24, 26. NRSV. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of…

The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an…

In these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Hebrews 1:2-3. Beyond all question, the mystery…

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the…

It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. John 6:63 NRSV. Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19. Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom…

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man “unclean”. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what make a man “unclean”; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him “unclean”. Matthew 15:18-20. A…

You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will receive me to glory. Psalm 73:24 ESV. There are times when I truly don’t know what to say because it all becomes too big and I am so small. A candidate for governor recently said in a church that there are people needing killing…and the…

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29. How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I…