“Thou art my hope in the day of evil.” Jeremiah 17:17 KJV “You are my refuge in the day of disaster.” Jeremiah 17:17 NASB The path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine; he has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in god’s…
“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3 How ya doin’? “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me…
“…and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 God healed our broken souls that day 2000 years ago at the cross. We must choose to…
“And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God… This precious value, then, is for you who believe…” 1 Peter 2:4, 7 Is a pearl any less precious if it is dropped into a…
“The Lord is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will…
“I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Philippians 4:11 Paul records these words as he sits in prison. It was a lesson well learned. Oh, that we might learn contentment in our circumstances! How do we learn this amazing trait that brings peace and joy?…
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the…
“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled…” Hebrews 12:15 Life is hard. People will hurt you. Circumstances will overcome you. Where will you turn? Will you allow bitterness and…
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the…
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” Psalm 23:4 Whether this valley of death is our own or someone we love, there is a natural fear of the unknown and a grieving of what was…