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

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

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 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

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

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