How Long?

Scripture How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? ~Psalms 13:2, NLT Quote It is a dangerous thing to give in to our feeling because feelings are deceptive and unreliable. ~Warren W. Wiersbe God had promised David…

No God!

Scripture Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. ~Psalm 14:1, NRSV Quote Sin is always folly and the height of folly is atheism. ~Charles H. Spurgeon The Hebrew wordʼayin is translated into three English words “there is no.” Ayin means…

Grace, Grace, God’s Grace

Scripture Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. ~Ephesians 3:20, NLT Quote Grace is glory in it’s infant stage: glory is grace perfected. ~Jonathan Edwards Paul told the Ephesians, that Christ love is greater than anyone…

Boasting In Weakness

Scripture “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” ~2 Corinthians 12:9, NLT Quote “Consciousness of our infirmities drives us out of ourselves to Him in whom our strength lies.” ~Richard…

The LORD Lives!

Scripture The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted. ~Psalms 18:46, NKJV Quote God often uses our deepest pain as a launching pad for our most heart felt praise. ~Source Unknown You can’t prepare for a day like yesterday. While there was anxiety at the Bailey’s, there was…

Be Ready

Scripture “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks.” ~Luke 12:35-36, NRSV Quote Prepare and prevent or you’ll repair and repent. ~Anonymous When we…

Vindication

Scripture From YOU let my vindication come; let Your eyes see what is right. Psalm 17:2, NRSV Quote Pride’s focus is on ‘who is right.’ Humility’s focus is on ‘what is right.’ ~Ezra T. Benson It is entirely possible for someone to think that their cause is just when it is not. There have been…

Shunning Evil

Scripture There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil. ~Job 1:1, NLT Quote Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! ~Solomon {Proverbs 3:7, MSG} In fear healthy? In some…

Mortal Sins

Scripture There is a sin that is mortal; I do not say that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is a sin that is not mortal. ~I John 5:15-16, NRSV Quote Sin is your murderer: kill it before it kills you. ~Richard Baxter The Greek word translated ‘mortal’ in the…

His Mysterious Presence

Scripture “For where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there among them.” ~Matthew 18:20, NRSV Quote Only in the act of praise and worship can a person learn to believe in the goodness and greatness of God. ~C.S. Lewis Have you ever been so tired or maybe you just did not…