Scripture: You have encircled me behind and in front and placed Your hand upon me. – Psalm 139:5 (NASB) God instructed you to be strong and courageous. Do not retreat from a challenge because He is behind you. Advance forward for He is ahead of you. God’s hand is upon your shoulder to hold you […]
Scripture: Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. – Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 It is easy to become preoccupied with what others may think and say about us. Being focused there removes our […]
Scripture: “ How are things getting along?” I asked the Jews who returned from their exile here. “Well,” they replied, “things are not good; the wall of Jerusalem is still torn down, and the gates are burned.” When I heard this, I sat down and cried. In fact, I refused to eat for several days […]
Scripture: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5 Meditate on this verse today. How are you doing with your relationship with money? Do you think about it a lot? […]
Scripture: You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you. – Isaiah 26:3 Do you have a hard time finding internal peace when you feel chaos raging around you? Comforting words from Isaiah empower and direct us. There is an antidote. Exercise your trust in God and remain […]
Scripture: While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him. – Acts 12:5 NRSV An arrest, a prison cell, and a death sentence- what could the early church possibly do to help Peter? Things were not looking good. They could pray, and they did earnestly and faithfully. Sometimes we say […]
Scripture: Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 This verse is a good barometer for our relationship with God. Is your heart growing more in love with God? Do you experience His love for you more every passing year? If not, check the things you may […]
Scripture: One of the disciples, Thomas, “The Twin,” was not there at the time with the others. When they kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord,” he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands – and put my fingers into them-and place my hand into his side.” […]
Scripture: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 How confident do you feel claiming the authority of the Son of God? Are you powerful? When we […]
Scripture: For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar – the Lord Almighty is his name. – Isaiah 51:16 (NIV) Imagine yourself sitting on a rock beside the ocean with the waves crashing around you. Read the verse again. God is proclaiming Himself. Don’t rush through […]
