Scripture: Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. – Zephaniah 3:14-15 It is […]
Scripture: Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 It might be tempting to let the familiarity of this scripture make it seem mundane. Take time to sit with the scripture. Read the […]
Scripture: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. – Romans 12:12 (NIV) It can be a test of faith to remain patient when we face challenges in life. Put your faith in the Lord and remember that everything is under His control. Listening to prayer is a key to hearing His […]
Scripture: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. – Psalm 130:5-6 We are to keep watch for the Lord. One way is to sit with Jesus. Pray and wait on […]
Scripture: In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said,” Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” – […]
Scripture: But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven cannot contain You. How much less the temple I have built. – 1 Kings 8:27 (NIV) When Solomon prayed at the dedication of the Temple, he understood that the magnificent structure could not contain the almighty power of God. Think about […]
Scripture: Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:14 There are so many places that injustice rules. It is hard to have patience and not lose enthusiasm to right injustices on the Earth. The Psalm gives us good advice; be strong and let your […]
Scripture: But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. – Romans 8:25 We can’t always see God’s presence tangibly around us. We hope He will show up, and we hope we are following His will and calling as we serve our community. In those times you don’t […]
Scripture: Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life, I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. – Psalm 23:6 God is relentless in His pursuit of us. It’s hard to imagine that His beauty and love chase after us every day, but it’s true. […]
Scripture: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. – Psalm 25:8-10 (NRSV) We are called […]
