“Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive youContinue reading “One Day Closer”
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The Goodness of God
“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31a HCSB “Every living creature will be food for you; as I gave the green plants, I have given you everything.” Genesis 9:3 HCSB “If the Lord is pleased with us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing withContinue reading “The Goodness of God”
Life’s Interruptions
“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”
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”
The End of the World
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” Matthew 24:36 ESV “But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son ofContinue reading “The End of the World”
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”