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““For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you and expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11. The safest place to be is in the will of God. The road that we travel may not always be easy, but when God designs the pathway……

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1. In the secret place of your heart, a single tear rolls down the side of your cheek- and you whisper, “Lord, do it…” and the Spirit, softly whispers back. . . “And this is the confidence that we have in him,…

“and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:20b. There was a beautiful young woman who walked home alone each day, so the story goes; and a young man desired to walk with her, but she refused each time; of course, he was feeling rejected, especially since…

“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.” Psalm 46:4 Do you know what it feels like to be cornered in and you have no earthly idea which way to go? Praise God that there is always help at…

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22 Whenever we begin something new, there is a certain thrill of excitement and hope for all the good that it will bring with it. Waking up each day…

“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.” Psalm 8:4-5. “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that…

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22 I once heard a wonderful analogy of the choice between living in freedom vs. bondage. In South America, Africa and Asia, the natives devised an effective method of trapping monkeys. They take a…

“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7. Life journey takes us through unknown pathways with many twists, turns and sharp detours that are not easily understood… but, the word of the Lord reminds us that we can find rest in the knowledge…

“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. In the Book of Revelation chapter 19, a scene opens in Heaven, the sound is exultations of unspeakable joy, coming forth to the praise and…

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” Jeremiah 17:9-10 What does it mean to have a pure heart? The bible tells…

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” Psalm 91:4. To all who place their faith and trust in God to protect and guide us along life’s journey, we will never be disappointed. The Psalmist uses the metaphor of an eagle…

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4. The Valley of the shadow of death is south of the Jericho Road leading from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and is a…

“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5. Have you ever been told to do something that you could not understand- a reluctant feeling to stay clear and go the opposite direction is usually…

“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and…

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” Romans 8:16. 1865 an Augustinian Monk named Gregor Mendel found that individual traits are determined by discrete “factors,” later known as genes, inherited from the parents. We have all said it before when fondly looking at a child…she looks just…

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1.  There are numerous products that will advertise, satisfaction guaranteed; in other words, the product will yield the outcomes that are expected. It is the innate desire…

“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” Matthew 17:5 There are many individuals who say that they have never experienced God speaking to them; however, God knows how…

The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9. It is a true blessing to write and witness about the goodness of God. There is nothing better than knowing that you are kept safe in the hands of the Almighty. Langston Hughes penned these words Life for…

“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” Psalm 121 is a collection of Psalms known as the “Songs of Ascent” written by King David, who was expressing his trust in God’s guidance and protection, by acknowledging the One true and living God who always watched over him. “The LORD…

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” Psalm 103:2. In the stillness of the night a lonely tear rolls down the side of your cheek, things seem dismal and unclear, and suddenly, way deep down in your soul, the memory of how God lovingly delivered, kept, and carried you through…