Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14 NIV) God has three possible answers to our prayers: yes, no, and not yet. The definitive answers are easier to handle. Waiting is difficult! Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t answer our prayers instantaneously? Waiting for God’s answers Read More
And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” (Exodus 3:12 NIV) God had an assignment for Moses and called to him from a
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Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV) As Steve battled cancer, he felt as if his whole world was falling apart. During his quiet time in the early morning hours, he couldn’t even pray. Instead,
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10 NIV) In our hustle-bustle world, it isn’t easy to find time to be still. It seems nearly impossible to have “quiet time.” Yet, that is exactly what our souls
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. (Job 13:15 NIV) God permitted Satan to test Job. Job lost it all—his children, livestock, and health; even his wife and friends turned against him. Yet, he never lost his faith nor sinned against God. In
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) Jesus showed great love and compassion for children. Jesus commended their simple faith and humility while urging adults to follow their example. Children should never be held back
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27 NIV) A shepherd knows each of his sheep by name. When he calls, they respond because they know their distinct voice. A good shepherd protects his sheep from predators. They provide food, water, and shelter. So, when the sheep hear
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Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2 NIV) Waiting requires patience. For most of us, patience is not something that comes easy. Have you ever prayed for patience and then found
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The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10) Little Samuel was ministering before the Lord under Eli, the priest. One night, as Samuel was lying down in the temple, God called to him. Thinking it was Eli,
That night the king could not sleep, so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. (Esther 6:1 NIV) When King Xerxes woke up in the middle of the night, he decided to read. God used the king’s restlessness to carry out His
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