“Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice.” Psalm 130:1-2 When strength fails, and words run dry, and all the options have been exhausted. It is in these deep, raw moments that desperation sets in, not the kind that leads to panic, but the kind […]
“I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 When life presses so hard that we find ourselves whispering, “Lord, I need You now.” The pressures, the uncertainties, the disappointments can […]
“For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender shoots will not cease.” Job 14:7 Once lush and flourishing, the tree was cut down and burnt. All that remains is a dry stump, now nothing more than a […]
“For there is hope for a tree: if it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its shoots will not cease. Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put out branches […]
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 When we think of the gifts of God, our minds often go first to material blessings, provision, protection, opportunities, and favor. These are indeed […]
“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light…” 2 Samuel 22:29. These words were spoken by David, a man after God’s own heart, in a song of thanksgiving, after being delivered from his enemies and the hand of Saul, David pours out his heart in worship. […]
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7 Faith does not always look like bold declarations or grand leaps. More often, it sounds like a whisper, soft, steady, and persistent. It is the quiet courage to take one more step when the path ahead is unclear, […]
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 Joy is not a destination. It is not something we must chase or wait to find in perfect circumstances. Joy is here, because the Lord is here. Too often, we treat joy like a distant promise, […]
“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2 If you have never found life overwhelming, you probably haven’t lived long enough. The pressures of responsibility, the weight of disappointment, or the sting of unexpected loss can leave us asking, “Where will my help come […]
“Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38 Life has seasons. And there are seasons that are dry and desolate like a desert. Like getting weighed down by disappointments, delays, and deep thirst. The good news, however, […]
“… Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’” Matthew 14:27 The disciples knew Jesus. They had walked with Him, watched Him perform miracles, and heard His teachings firsthand. But even they were overwhelmed with fear when the storm arose. They didn’t recognize Him at […]
“He restores my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 There are wounds we carry that don’t bleed outwardly but run deep within. These are not just scars of the body, they are fractures of the heart, burdens of the soul. Grief, betrayal, […]
“The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the lot of the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.” Psalm 125:3 Sometimes, it feels like evil holds sway far too long, unjust rulers, oppressive systems, unfair situations. The righteous may grow weary, even tempted […]
“He has made everything beautiful in its time…” Ecclesiastes 3:11 Time can feel like a burden when we are waiting, especially when it seems like the answers are slow, the doors stay closed, or the dreams take too long to bloom. But the Bible whispers a quiet truth into our […]
“When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them… and they anointed David king over Israel… Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David.” 2 Samuel 5:3,7 Hebron was the place of David’s first […]