Hope For The Hopeless

Scripture “For I know the plans I have for you” ​— ​this is the LORD’s declaration ​— ​“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 {CSB} Quote Everyone needs something to look forward to–We call this HOPE! ~Ya’akov Your present circumstance may be less than ideal but I am sure…

Perfect Faith

Scripture Jesus answered them, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you tell this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done. ~Matthew 21:21, CSB Quote I am an imperfect person loved by a perfect Savior. ~Ya’akov…

Woe To Those Who Go To Egypt For Help

Scripture Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and…They do not look to the Holy One of Israel and they do not seek the LORD. ~Isaiah 31:1, CSB Quote Man says, “show me and I’ll trust you,” God says, “trust Me and I will show you.” ~Image Quotes In scripture, Egypt is a type of the ‘world.’ In a crisis,…

A Paradox Of Faith

Scripture Going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” ~Matthew 26:39, CSB Quote A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to…

Precious Faith

Scripture Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. ~Hebrews 11:1, NLT Quote Faith is a gift to be treasured ~Ya’akov Peter reminded his readers that FAITH is more precious than gold. In his first Epistle he said…”So be truly glad, there is…

Our Way Verses His Way

Scripture Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.  ~Proverbs 16:3, NIV Quote The life you long for is found when you put your absolute confidence in Jesus Christ. ~Max Anders   Biblical righteousness is fundamentally an attitude of trust in God and wickedness is not merely disobedience, it is…

Psalm 37

Scripture Take delight in the LORD and He will give you your heart’s desires. ~Psalm 37:4, NLT Quote The stars may fall from heaven but the word of God will stand and all its promises and prophecies will be fulfilled. ~J.I. Packer Psalm 37 is special to me. The Lord providentially guided me to this…

Dealing With Fear

Scripture The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? ~Psalm 27:1, NIV Quote I know not what the future holds but I know who holds the future. ~Stuart Hamblin I love Psalm 27 and have since my…

Saved By Grace

Scripture How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies?  ~Psalm 4:2, NLT Quote Slander is worse than cannibalism. ~John Chrysostom The democrats did not invent slander and innuendo; they’ve been around since Satan’s debut in the Garden of Eden. The old adage,…

Triumphant Faith

Scripture I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. Psalm 3:5, NLT Quote Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that man coult stake his life on it a thousand times. ~Martin Luther The setting for Psalm 3 is…