“Ask the LORD…” Have you ever had a question for someone, and you send the request in a text message, an email, or a voicemail, only to never receive a response? Maybe they saw the message, needed time to think about it, and in their mind, they intended to get back to you. Perhaps they…
“…my loving ally…” When things are tough, and our strength is being stretched, we want someone in our corner, on our side, someone who is for us – for you! “The LORD is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him”…
“…pray for those who persecute you…” How am I expected to pray for those who have hurt me? Are against me? Harass me? Ghost me? Remember: when the person at work, the friend betrayed, the family member refused to forgive and reconcile? The feelings of hurt, anger, being misunderstood, judged, or maybe it was outright…
“…God showed his great love for us…” I’m already chosen. I know who I am. I know what You’ve spoken. I’m already loved. More than I could imagine, And that is enough. These lyrics from the song Jireh, sung by Elevation Worship and Maverick City, reverberated in our ears and rolled off our lips when…
“…I will watch for You…” When you hear, “God is never in a hurry,” do you find it frustrating? Impatience tends to be blamed on our fast-paced world and over-booked schedules. The lack of patience from within is rooted in something more profound. The soul hungers to be satisfied by the promises of God, and…
“…after you have suffered a little while…” Grace and suffering are not two words we often put together. “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you” (1 Peter 5:10, ESV). An experience,…
“…surely goodness and mercy shall follow me…” Who wants to walk through the valley of the shadow of death? If you raised your hand for the above question and thought, “sign me up,” I would be concerned about your well-being. Yet, believers in Jesus Christ have chosen to follow Him wherever he leads, including in…
“…if our hearts do not condemn us…” Who do you think you are trying to launch a business? No one will hire you. Why would you start a podcast? No one will listen. Why would you bother to get a book published? No one will read it. Why would you organize a women’s event? No…
“…and God’s Word gives us hope…” Are you missing out by dismissing too quickly? With our scrolling, disposable, deliver-the-next-day world, are we skimming over and missing out? Are we willing to slow down and dig a little deeper to look for substance that will support us throughout our day, the meeting, the test, the crisis,…
And Gideon called the place, “The LORD is Peace.” Gideon is known for not thinking highly of himself, yet he was called a “mighty warrior” by an angel, known for twice throwing out a fleece to make sure he heard God right, and known for defeating the enormous Midianite army with only 300 men. What…