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“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”  A truth that reigns in the heart when things get rough on this journey…

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalm 37:23. The road we travel may not always be easy, but when God designs the highway, it is the safest place to be. My friends, God is doing something far greater in our lives than we can…

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (2 Corinthians 1:20 KJV). The English language has many rules. Consider the word guarantee, a noun that serves as a promise. However, the same word, when used in its past participle form, guaranteed, can serve as an adjective,…

“And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.” Revelation 19:1. All glory and honor belong to the Lord God Almighty, now and forever! In the Book of Revelation, chapter 19, a scene opens in Heaven;…

“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10. Not long ago, I came across a powerful thought: “Choosing God as your audience means that your eyes are on God, not on people….

“The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth,…

“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14. How often do we make plans for ourselves, our families, and others, hoping for certain things in the future, especially after working hard to achieve them? If we’re honest, we do this…

“Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? And whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.” Luke…

“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.” 1 Samuel 1:10. Hurts, disappointments, discouragement, and other ills that hurt way down deep in our souls can get the best of us sometimes. But I appreciate the story of Hannah in the book of 1 Samuel; she understood where…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. In a recent Sunday School class, I asked my students to share one of their favorite verses, the one that really comforts the heart and places your…

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10. Chaos, fear, and panic lead to irrational thinking and actions. Fear distorts our vision and takes…

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.“ Isaiah 40:31 When waiting or dealing with difficult circumstances-especially with people- has anyone ever told you that you need to have patience?…

““Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3. Mental space is a psychological concept. It refers to the way we form ideas in our minds—in simple terms, it’s about the thoughts we choose to let in or out. When you allow fewer distractions…

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”29:11. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states that “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” In Christian Theology, a season of life is defined as a specific…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12. As born-again believers, we study, consider, and strive to apply our spiritual weapons against Satan and his demonic forces daily. The apostle Paul admonishes us…

“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.: Romans 8:14 After forty days, providing the infallible proof that He was alive and risen from the grave, Jesus prepared for His ascension into Heaven, where even to this day, He sits on the right hand of the Father. Jesus,…

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Written in 1776 by Thomas Paine as the American Revolution drew to a close. Paine…

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2 Corinthians 12:7. “God has a way that is mighty sweet.” My mother often said this. Sweet didn’t…

“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46  We find real Joy in truly knowing our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the power of His resurrection. His comfort and peace bring hope and assurance when life, at its best, is chaotic. During those…

“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” Psalms 50:15. We all encounter circumstances that outright boggle the mind. A feeling of total helplessness…those times when you fall to your face and cry out… Lord, what can I do…how do I alleviate this situation- and deep…