Job 1:21 New King James Version And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb,And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away;Blessed be the name of the Lord.” For Encouragement Job’s response when all the calamities fell in rapid succession on him is remarkable. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; … Continue reading It Is Well
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Blessed By The Spirit
Father, we thank you for the Holy Spirit and His convicting ministry in the world. We needed to know how sinful and horrifying unbelief in Jesus as Messiah and Son of God is, how dark our hearts are, the idolatry of self-righteousness and hypocrisy, and how all our judgments have been faulty because of Satan’s … Continue reading Blessed By The Spirit
A Sacred Declaration
Isaiah 43:1-2 New International Version (NIV) Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. … Continue reading A Sacred Declaration
Share Your Joy
Photo by daniyal gh on Pexels.com Luke 5:27-28 New Living Translation (NLT) Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. For Meditation Oh, the struggles in the hearts … Continue reading Share Your Joy
When Wisdom and Beauty Speak
1 Samuel 25:23-25 New International Version When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground. She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord, and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say. Please pay no attention, my lord, … Continue reading When Wisdom and Beauty Speak
Your Healer Calls
Photo by Damian Elsner on Pexels.com Hosea 6:1 New International Version (NIV) “Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us;he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.” For meditation Children of God! What are we doing sitting there, burdened and grieving as if our world has ended—as … Continue reading Your Healer Calls
Calvary Joy
Calvary Joy Nehemiah 8:10 New International Version Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” For meditation Joy! The sound of it alone satisfies the soul. Is that not … Continue reading Calvary Joy
On High Alert
Luke 4:12-13 New International Version Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test. When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. For Encouragement Every moment has its embedded thorns. Their purpose is always the same: to cause you harm. You have traversed the workweek … Continue reading On High Alert
Victory in Silence
Isaiah 53:7 New International Version He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. For Encouragement In a world that values assertiveness, choosing silence is often perceived as a sign of weakness and … Continue reading Victory in Silence