Scripture: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1 NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has opened new images of the heavens that we had not imagined. We can see the glory of God and his handiwork deep into the universe-farther than ever before. Some of […]
Scripture: Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. I, even I, am He who comforts you. – Isaiah 51:11-12 The exiles are promised comfort and help on […]
Scripture: “The Lord lifts up the fallen and those bent beneath their loads.” – Psalm 145:14 Do you know someone in our congregation who is carrying a heavy load? What about a family member or a neighbor? Is he/she bent over with a burden? The Lord wants to use us to help lighten the loads […]
Scripture: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to prisoners. To comfort all who mourn, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the […]
Scripture: The Lord’s loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul. Therefore, I have hope In Him. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him. – Lamentations 3:22-25 Jeremiah had hope in the Lord’s […]
Scripture: Song of Praise Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him […]
Scripture: The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. – Psalm 145:15-16 When a gift comes from the Lord, it will satisfy us in the deep places. He created us so He knows everything […]
Scripture: “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; […]
Scripture: Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace […]
Scripture: But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold. – Psalm 106:13 (NIV) Israel forgot all the Lord had done for them and created their own paths, instead of waiting on God’s counsel. It was God’s continual grievance with Israel. How are you doing in these […]
