“Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy” (Micah 7:18, New King James Version). Have you ever been around someone who makes the same mistake over and over,…
“For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD’s faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD!” (Psalm 117:2, New English Translation). Everyone wants to be loved, but many feel unloved or unlovable. Perhaps they come from a family where love was never expressed. Or maybe the one they believed loved them…
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8, New King James Version). The roar of the lion began in the early morning hours, long before daybreak. There was no mistaking the sound. Somewhere nearby the…
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” (Romans 12:12, ESV). Recent news events have bumped up against our Christian values in a disturbing way. More and more we realize truths we hold dear are being destroyed by an unrighteous society. It troubles our spirit and causes…
“I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). Fear, worry, and anxiety distress us. They tie us up in knots and steal our peace. We may not all face the same fears, but sooner or later we all encounter some…
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke 6:27-28, English Standard Version). If you are like me, you probably have several “routine” things you include during your personal…
“But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord” (John 20:24-25). When we think about Thomas, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, our mind automatically adds “doubting” to his name. In fact,…
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost” (Romans 15:13). Has life ever felt without hope? Perhaps you woke this morning struggling with feelings of hopelessness. There is a way out.…
“But the path of the just is as a shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). An old but well remembered commercial of a hotel chain promised, “We’ll keep the lights on for you.” This seemed to assure a place of rest for…