“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 I’m a firm believer that as humans we can suffer unimaginable hurt, loss and pain. The loss of a loved one, miscarriage, abandonment, rejection, addiction, infidelity,…
“For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” Isaiah 54:10 Is there anyone in the world that actually enjoys change? Most of us…
“They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.” Psalms 112:7 NLT I’m going to be transparent for a moment. I’ve struggled with fear the last few years. It all started when I had my first daughter in 2013. I was a new, young…
“I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.” Psalms 119:81 NLT Have you ever had a day where your mind is just mentally overloaded and exhausted? I had one of those days today. It’s impossible for us to be able to…
I look up to the mountains- does my help come from there My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps The Lord…
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” Acts 2:1 The Christian holiday of Pentecost, which is celebrated the 49th day after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ…
“Howbeit certain men clave unto him and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.” Acts 17:34 Paul had just finished his famous sermon in Athens in front of the Areopagus. He had called to their attention that he had seen…
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24 This week I looked at the shoes that I have been wearing around the house for the…
“And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” Mark 4:40 Jesus had spent a busy day, teaching the multitudes in parables, and later explaining these parables to His disciples. Now he was tired and so He suggested that they go…