“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.” Psalm 27:3 Caught in a perilous storm on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples feared for their lives. Seeing what they believed was a spirit, they cried out in terror. Jesus…
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Matthew 12:33. Today is Mother’s Day, a special time to give thanks, show love, and appreciate our mothers. For those whose mothers are now with the Lord, we…
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18 Rejoice is defined as the ability to feel or show great joy or delight. Habakkuk wrote in chapter 3:8, “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The scripture…
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. We know through life experiences that trials and tribulations come to us all, and even as beloved children of God, some circumstances hit harder than others. But through the pain and heartache, our hope and peace…
“He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” Psalm 107:29. A storm is defined as a violent disturbance of the atmosphere- an interruption with strong winds, heavy rains, thunder, lightning, or snow- that unsettles the peace. This definition provides a pretty accurate analogy for the trials and tribulations we often…
“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” Revelation 22:16. The Irish have a beautiful saying that inspires hope during adversity. “Remember,” they say, “that the darkest hour of all is the hour…
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 There are many things that steal our peace and soundness of mind when we succumb to unfavorable circumstances. But where can we find true peace? It certainly does not come from worldly comforts that we…
“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.” John 17:9-10. Thine is an Old English or religious possessive pronoun, giving the ownership or belonging to one. In…
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalms 23:3 Restoration can be defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. In the 23rd Psalm, David gives an analogy of a shepherd’s care and protection for his sheep to our Lord’s…
“And when ye saw that Nahash! the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” 1 Samuel 12:12. Have you noticed how some people always want what others have and are never satisfied with…
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