God Gives Hope- Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) When the road is rocky with pain and grief and I feel defeated, I put my hope in God. He […]
God’s Strength in Times of Grief- (Psalm 30:5 Para-NIV)
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning-para (Psalm 30:5 NIV) Grieving a loss seems unbearable, but it is in those times of grief that I grow closer to the Lord. It is in those times when I am raw and undone and humbled that I realize that without the strength […]
God is Near to the Broken Hearted- Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1 NIV) Loss of a loved one is hard to bear. It is a difficult season to walk through. It is important to walk through this time with integrity of heart, doing the right thing at the right time. I must seek guidance […]
It is Good to give Thanks-Psalm 92:1 (KJV)
It is good to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High. (Psalm 92:1 KJV) I love seeing the snow fly. I do not like to drive in it, but I enjoy seeing it fall from outside my picture window. It is a perfect backdrop with […]
Let Go and Trust God- Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) Letting go of someone or something is not easy. I know it does not mean that I am giving up but only putting […]
Freedom from Fear- 2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB)
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity but of power and love and discipline. (2 Timothy 1:9 NASB) When fear comes, I must combat it with God’s word. I know that fear does not come from my loving, heavenly Father. He does not put all those wild thoughts in my […]
Be an Encourager- Psalms 34:8 (NIV)
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. […]
Angels in our Midst! – Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2 NIV) In the past two days, I have met a couple of delightful women. The one I met in the doctor’s office and the other, in the dollar store. We chatted […]
Meet a Need- Act 20:35 (NIV)
In everything that I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35 NIV) Blessings come when you least expect them. When a neighbor knocks at my door in […]
Ask for Help-Nehemiah 2:18 (NASB)
And I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me, and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, (God’s people)” Let us arise and build.” So, they put their hands to the good work. (Nehemiah 2:18 NASB) It is not always easy balancing […]