“No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Romans 8:37 I love reading scripture in different translations! This verse for example breaks it down so simple for us. Despite anything this world may throw at us, we have OVERWHELMING victory. What an incredible thought…
“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22 Jesus told His disciples that He would answer every prayer that they prayed in faith. That same promise is for us today. But, I believe, that we must ask the Lord to direct our prayers…
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;” II Corinthians 1:3 When our children were small, many times they came to us for comfort. No matter what the problem they were having, they found being sheltered in…
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” Psalm 5:3 When we first wake in the morning, it is easy to start thinking about what day it is and what we must do or…
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:” Ephesians 2:21 Several of us in my family like to do Jigsaw puzzles. My daughter and I always want to put the border together first, so we go through the pieces picking out all…
“Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.” Psalm 119:66 I live in a busy city and there is always lots of traffic to contend with on our streets and highways. Every time I pull my car out of the garage, I ask the Lord to…
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 The longer I walk with the Lord, the more I realize that He has a plan and a purpose for each one of our lives.…
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:6 During the last few months I have been going through a lot of tests and ended up having two surgeries…
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” (Romans 14:19 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) Several years ago the ladies in our state began an intentional effort to encourage one another. The need to be uplifted is greater…