Title:  Be an EncouragerScripture:  Acts 11:23 - When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.Have you ever been discouraged, but after reading the Word of God, your situation didn’t change, but your burdens were lifted?  Have you ever been discouraged, and someone encouraged you, and you felt so much...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 8:26 – Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?  Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. The hymn “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me was written especially for sailors -- using words that they were familiar with --  chart, compass, and the need for a competent pilot to guide them over the tempestuous seas.  Edward Hopper was born in New York on Febru...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 18:1 - Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.Have you ever been praying with a heavy heart and it seemed like God was taking too long to answer your prayer – and then you got discouraged and felt like giving up on your prayer request?  The right way to respond in that situation is to turn your doubt and feelings into faith and trust in th...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 1:16-17 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”Paul expressed how eager he was to go to Rome and preach the gospel --  the good news – the powe...  Read More

Scripture:  I Chronicles 16:11 - Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!Psalms 119:10 - With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!Isaiah 55:6-11 - Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. 7  Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on...  Read More

Scripture:  II Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.I Thessalonians 5:17 – pray without ceasing,Hebrews 13:15 - Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the...  Read More

Title:  Heart of Compassion    Scripture:  Matthew 9:35-38 - Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He sai...  Read More

Title:  The Mirror of the Word         Scripture:  James 1:22-25 - But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and conti...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 139:13-17 - For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. and in ...  Read More

Scripture:  John 15:11 – These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.Joy and happiness are so different.  Happiness is from happenings.  For example, you are happy when you purchase a car or house, when you get a promotion or when someone gives you a gift.  Joy is from the Holy Spirit as we sense His presence.  When good things happen to you, you...  Read More

Scripture:  John 13:12-15 - So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 5:1-5 – Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have  peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope....  Read More