“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 ESV I’ll be honest: something was stirred up when I read the…
“And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell…
“And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.” Luke 8:48 Have you ever been in a conversation with a friend and somebody else came up and started talking to them and they walked away from you, seemingly forgetting you…
Proverbs 18:21: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” Ephesians 4:29: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths” Colossians 4:6: “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt Countless scriptures are charging us to speak life, and yet, we have a hard time…
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter…
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Fear is something I believe most, if not all of us, have dealt with in the last few years. In moments when I would personally…
“And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:39-40 The previous verses describe some of the terrible things that the followers of God suffered because of their…
“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.” Hebrews 11:31 Under cover of darkness, two men sneaked into the city of Jericho, hiding in the shadows until they saw an open door and quickly slipped inside. The woman…
“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” Hebrews 11:17 I remember the joy that my husband and I felt as we held each of our newborn children in our arms for the first time.…