Scripture:  Psalms 103:13 - As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those whofear Him.  Psalms 103:17 - But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlastingOn those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children,A nation, family, or a person that does not fear God, who rejects God and His word willeventually go down to nothing.  They will suffer the consequences of ...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 73:25 - Whom have I in heaven but You?  And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.Psalms 86:8 - Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; nor are there any works like Your works.One of my favorite praise songs is a medley entitled “I Worship You Almighty God/There is None Like You”.  The words of the song reflect the sentiment of my heart:I worship You Almighty...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 27:14 - Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!Have you ever found yourself in God’s waiting room?  Have you ever waited  on God to answer a prayer request, but it took a long time and  you found yourself getting anxious or worried about the situation?  Has your patience ever run out?  Our immediate response should be t...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 12:7-10 -  And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect ...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 5:10-11 - For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.We all were once alienated and were enemies in our mind by wicked works against God.  To...  Read More

Scripture:  Judges 6:11-16 -  Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. 12 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” 13 Gideon said to Him, “O my Lord, if t...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 5:10-11 - For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.We all were once alienated and were enemies in our mind by wicked works against God.  To...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 126:5-6 (CSB) – Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.  Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.The psalmist recalls the joy that God’s people experienced when He restored their fortunes upon their return after exile.   (Psalms 126:1-3 - When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zi...  Read More

Scripture:  I Kings 19:11-14 -  Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in th...  Read More

Scripture:  II Kings 4:8-10 - Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. 9 And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. 10 Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and...  Read More

January 30, 2025Scripture:  Psalms 121:1 - I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help.While I was on vacation, I locked my keys in my car.  I found myself in desperate need of God’s help.  My son, Micah, reminded me of the roadside assistance protection plan.  When I called them, they said that I have to wait a while because help was on the way.  Because God is the source of my...  Read More

January 27, 2025Scripture:  II Kings 4:1-7 - Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. 2And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Th...  Read More