“Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” James 1:2-3 NASB We’ve all had our lives interrupted. Something unplanned happens that changes the course of our day, week, or even longer. We struggle to adjust and adapt to accommodate this newContinue reading “Life’s Interruptions”
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Just Start
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT “And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.” Job 8:7 ESV How many of us are are waiting for the perfect time to startContinue reading “Just Start”
Lost Luggage
“The Lord will protect your coming and going both now and forever.” Psalm 121:8 HCSB “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.“ Psalm 55:22 HCSB Has your luggage ever been lost? My older son enjoys traveling to visit other countries. On twoContinue reading “Lost Luggage”
When We Wonder
“‘For I know the plans I have for you’—this is the Lord’s declaration—’plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search forContinue reading “When We Wonder”
Flexibly Focused
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 ESV “My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.” Psalm 26:12 HCSB We can so easily get bogged down in our days — especially when things don’t go exactly our way. It’s easyContinue reading “Flexibly Focused”
Look No More
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.” Psalm 14:2 KJV “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 HCSB “Looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of theContinue reading “Look No More”
Even Our Hairs
“But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 ESV “Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will carry you! I have done it, and I will bear you; and I will carry you and I will save you.” Isaiah 46:4 NASBContinue reading “Even Our Hairs”
The Only Way
“I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.” Isaiah 43:11 ESV “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” John 14:6 HCSB There is no way into heaven but through Jesus Christ. His life, death, and resurrection provideContinue reading “The Only Way”
Hiding from God
“Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?” Psalm 139:7 HCSB “Can a man hide himself in secret places where I cannot see him?’—the LORD’s declaration. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?’—the LORD’s declaration.” Jeremiah 23:24 HCSB As a young child hides his eyes andContinue reading “Hiding from God”
Progress Over Perfection
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 HCSB “Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, letContinue reading “Progress Over Perfection”
Porch Chair Prayers 