When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Read More
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
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes. (Psalm 37:7 NIV) Martha and Mary were sisters and friends of Jesus. They had very different personalities. Mary enjoyed sitting at Jesus’ feet while Matha worked feverishly at entertaining.
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7 NIV) Make no mistake, you and I have an enemy. His name is Satan, and he is relentless, deceptive, and ruthless; really ruthless! Satan is described as a roaring lion that seeks to devour us (1 Peter 5:8-9). Can
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. (Isaiah 61:1 NIV) Jesus came to set the prisoners free—that includes
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3 NIV) Although sticks and stones may break bones, emotional pain is just as damaging. Rejection, betrayal, and abuse leave invisible scars. Since these scars are easier to hide, we often deny or ignore the pain. Healing from emotional scars isn’t easy. But Jesus is
Take heed and give thanks to God lavishly for all of the bounties He has poured out upon you. We do not deserve His grace, but He gives it to us freely and openly. We have so much to be thankful for, even from the valley floor! He is with us always, from the valleys
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“I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my
Recently I heard the following prayer that has touched my heart. Help me, Lord. Here I am again wondering, are you there? They tell me to trust Your Word, and I shan’t be scared, and the Lord will help me to be faithful and help me to be sure that You will be able to
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28 NIV) When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we enter into a personal relationship with our heavenly Father. We
