Matthew 10:28 MSG “Don’t be bluffed into silence by the threats of bullies. There’s nothing they can do to your soul, your core being. Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life—body and soul—in his hands.” We live in a time of great fear. It seems like every…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 As we finish our week of looking at some lessons we learn from the Psalms that David wrote, we cannot forget the one that most of us know and love. It is the one we turn to when we are…
“To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:79). We were laughing as we left church that Sunday afternoon—playing with our toddler cousin, vying for the attention of the small child, making lunch…
“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received…
I was abused as a child. I know now it was not my fault, but I carried the guilt and shame into my twenties. It made trusting and having relationships difficult. After what happened, I set walls up and didn’t let anyone in. No matter how hard I tried to…
“But we are citizens of heaven where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20 Have you ever had one of those days where you think to yourself “I cannot wait for heaven!” Everything seems to fall to pieces…
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust Him.” Psalms 91:1-2 There have been countless times in…
In my neighborhood, each spring, there are lots of little birdies with their loving parents building nests and tending to their young. If you were to walk my neighborhood with me, you would join me in dreading the silent swooping of hawks. Soon after, you would hear the squawking and…
I recently joined a ladies Bible study group, and we are currently focusing on a series by John Eldredge called “Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad.” He mentions that so many things compete for our time and attention that we can feel frazzled and worn…