Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. (Psalm 150:6) Praise is a powerful form of worship. God should be praised for who He is—His character. He should also be praised for what He does. The great news is that we can praise Him anywhere and anytime! We don’t Read More
From this time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. (John 6:66 NIV) During Jesus’ earthly ministry, great crowds followed Him initially. They were curious about the miracles He performed. They might have been intrigued about His teachings. Perhaps they enjoyed the food He miraculously produced when He fed the five
I read this the other day. “What a statement you can bestow on your spouse to convey your feelings of love to them! Whether I’m dead, or you, whether we’re together or apart, I will always love you.” This touched my heart, as I hope it touches yours. Blessings, all!
He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” (Matthew 8:26-27 NIV) Would you rather ride out
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We are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) As a young girl and teenager, I had many dark storm clouds in my life. I am still confused about certain things—being a victim of multiple kinds of
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3 NIV) A good shepherd has an intimate relationship with every sheep in his fold. They follow
Merriam Webster Dictionary defines forever as follows: eternally, ever, everlastingly, evermore, forevermore, indelibly, permanently, perpetually. Love for your spouse should be all of these, in my opinion. Today, my love and I are celebrating our 45th year of marriage. He’s my best friend, my playmate. He shares my good times and my bad times. He
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. (John 10:10 NIV) What did Jesus mean by those words? Jesus was crucified and buried. However, the story doesn’t end there. Three days later, He demonstrated victory over death by coming
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) Eagles fly by gently flapping their wings and using the air currents to soar. They do not appear frantic in
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV) Like a hike through the woods, there are many paths our lives can take. On life’s trail, we can choose to explore independently and take an unmarked path; be adventurous. Or we can choose to follow a path that
