Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, with the challenge: “Come, let us face each other in battle.” (2 Kings 14:8 NIV) We all face challenges in our lives. It’s how we handle them that is important. We have two choices, the way I see it. Read More
In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. (Titus 2:7-8 NIV) Lord, thank you for calling me to yourself and
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Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven. (Lamentations 3:40-41 NIV) Have you had any type of exam recently? Medical or school possibly? The idea of having an exam of any kind can strike fear
Thank You Lord, for today with all of its trials and tribulation, wrapped in your cloak of love, protection, and eternal love. Being covered in your cloak makes our trials and tribulations easier to face and conquer. I give you all praise and glory, forever, Lord.
For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans1:17 NIV) Faith is more than a passive idea; it is a principle of action that motivates our day-to-day decisions and actions. Would a farmer
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead in the in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV) Please help me to cleanse my soul so that I may be forgiven for my wrongdoings. I never was to be
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. (1 Chronicles 16:29 NIV) Lord, no matter what we bring of ourselves to give You, even if we include all of our hopes and dreams, it’s never enough to give
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV) Lord, if all the prayers ever prayed were linked together, surely they would reach heaven and back countless times! We want to be a people who pray without ceasing, Lord. Hear both the prayers we utter and the prayers of our hearts. Prayer is
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For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NIV) How can any affliction be considered
He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. It is not by strength that one prevails. (1 Samuel 2:9 NIV) The values of this world rarely seem to jibe with your values, Lord. I need constant reminders not to get caught up in
