“‘But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?’” John 14:30-31 It is very reassuring to know that we can always run […]
“He cancelled the record of the charges against us.” Colossians 2:14 When someone is arrested for a crime and brought into court, the prosecutor is present to present all the evidence and the charges against the ‘accused’ is read to him or her, at that point, they hope their lawyer […]
“But the Helper – the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” John 14:26 The Lord gave us His sure promise to send us a helper – the Holy […]
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Have you ever heard someone say, “I’ll believe it when I see it?” Maybe you have even said it yourself. The statement that we will believe something when we see it […]
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Until you come to terms with the fact that God […]
“Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” Genesis 4:6-7 It’s easy to take offence […]
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed, or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 In Luke 10:38-42, we read about Lazarus’ sisters – Mary and […]
“When am deeply discouraged, but I will remember You.” Psalm 42:6 It can be disappointing when God doesn’t do what we want. It is not easy, never has been and it never will be easy. Faith is the conviction that God knows more than us, and He loves us absolutely. […]
“The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace.” James 3:18 Satan knows that the word of God can only be received by a heart and mind that are at peace, so he will do everything he can to keep you upset. He loves it when you get into an argument […]
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him, and he was a Samaritan.” Luke 17:15-16 Luke 17 has a beautiful example of what it looks like to worship a good God. There […]
‘Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them” Deuteronomy 11:16 Ritual sacrifice was the initial form of prayer as we read in the old testament. The sacrifice took place on an altar. Before each sacrifice, the priests had […]
“Speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 There is a popular saying; “It is hard to confront but easier to stay superficial, and it is preferable to cut people off when there are issues”, but the Bible says, “An honest answer […]
“This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he […]
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’ “This is what the LORD says: ” ‘I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings; the city will […]
“After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.” Job 42:10 One of the most powerful stories of prayer and recovery is found in the book of Job. Actually, nobody needed to recover more than Job. He […]