And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6, KJV) Sometimes we encounter situations that are difficult to…
“The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.” (Proverbs 10:30, NLT) We will never get along with every person that comes into our lives. First of all, not all personalities jive. No matter what kind of person you are, there will always be…
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you. (2 Chronicles 20:17,…
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship…
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; For the wrath of a man worketh not the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19-20 from the King James Version of the Holy Bible”) Ever hear the expression, “Think before you speak”? Just a…
“All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence. (Job 1:12, NLT) Job was a blameless man who feared God. If anyone was undeserving of punishment it would have…
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” (Zephaniah 3:17, NLT) Many of us have a fear of being…
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105, NLT) We have all read this scripture and many of us can probably even quote it. We know that God’s word provides us with direction. Why is it that so often we find ourselves…
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, ESV) The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I take this sentence very literally and often find myself looking for shortcuts…