Hosea 14:2 New International Version Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips. For Encouragement I remember a young man we met somewhere in a far country. His story was heartbreaking. How a privileged person of his caliber would … Continue reading Take Words with You
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Forgiven and Free
Psalm 32:5 New International Version (NIV) Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.”And you forgave the guilt of my sin. For meditation David was human, like us. He stepped out of line and muddied himself terribly (2 Sam. 11). First, he took another person’s … Continue reading Forgiven and Free
Praising Our Responsive God
Lamentations 3:55-57 New International Version I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit.You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.”You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” For Encouragement Jeremiah grieved over Judah’s condition and Jerusalem’s devastation after Nebuchadnezzar’s storm had passed through the land. The chaos … Continue reading Praising Our Responsive God
A Choice for Peace
Photo by ali wannous on Pexels.com Lamentations 2:11-12 New Living Translation (NLT) I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken.My spirit is poured out in agony as I see the desperate plight of my people.Little children and tiny babies are fainting and dying in the streets. They cry out to their mothers, “We need … Continue reading A Choice for Peace
Your Day of Salvation
Isaiah 1:18 New International Version (NIV) “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. For settlement The little boy sat in his bed reading the children’s Bible his dad had given him for his birthday. … Continue reading Your Day of Salvation
Jesus Shares Your Pain
Job 19:13-14 New King James Version “He has removed my brothers far from me,And my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.My relatives have failed,And my close friends have forgotten me. For Encouragement The sun was unbearably hot, and the air was dry. He sat in the shade of a tree, waiting for a local bus to … Continue reading Jesus Shares Your Pain
Generational Praise
Psalm 145:3 New King James Version Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;And His greatness is unsearchable. For meditation Who can fathom the greatness of our Lord, the Great King, over the entire universe and all other rulers? Can anyone measure His greatness? Doesn’t it call for everlasting praise, with enthusiasm every day and forever? Is He not worthy … Continue reading Generational Praise
God Knows Why
Acts 27:9-11 New International Version (NIV) Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous … But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. For Meditation I could hear the frustration and anger in his voice when he … Continue reading God Knows Why
An Affirmation You Can Trust
Psalm 37:25 New International Version I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. For meditation The two young people sat for coffee at the airport, waiting to catch their flight. As they sipped their coffee, the young man, driven by the societal pressure to succeed, … Continue reading An Affirmation You Can Trust
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 