“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13 NIV BIBLE Separation from God usually comes in two phases. First we start to stray. Little by little we start to forsake fellowship, fail to meditate …
“And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is your own?” Luke 16:12 NIV BIBLE “The greatest among us is a servant. Every Sunday morning before service our pastor stands at the corner and waves to everyone on the street passing by. That’s service! He …
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” 1 Peter 1:8 NIV BIBLE “Life is precious. Enjoy life to the fullest” – Lena Joseph If the circumstances of life have taken away …
I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 6:2 NIV BIBLE In today’s Scripture, the Greek word used for “time” is not “chronos,” which means ordinary time—minutes, hours, and days. The word used is “kairos,” which means an opportune moment, a passing instant where an …
Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips. Psalm 141:3 NLT BIBLE In 1 Samuel 17, when David heard the giant Goliath taunting the army of the Israelites, he had come there to deliver food to his brothers. His oldest brother, Eliab, heard him ask some soldiers what the reward would …
“I will return her vineyards to her and transform the Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope.” Hosea 2:15 NLT BIBLE We all face setbacks in our finances, health challenges, struggles in relationships, and unfair situations. When we’re in the valley, it’s easy to get discouraged and think it’s never going to improve. You …
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. Hebrews 10:35 NKJV BIBLE When things happen that aren’t fair, when doors close that don’t make sense, when you’re doing the right thing but the wrong thing keeps happening, you have to trust that God is still in control and that He knows what’s …
“He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.” Psalm 40:2 NKJV BIBLE We all face things that are trying to push us down today. Thoughts will tell you, “You’ll never get well. This setback has ruined your …
“You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” John 13:7 NIV BIBLE On the night before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that His hour had come, and He was going to be betrayed and crucified. In today’s Scripture, He told them, in effect, “You’re going to walk …
“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.” Philemon 1:7 NIV BIBLE Everyone wants to be valued, appreciated, and encouraged. Do you know how many people have never been told “You are a winner”? There are most likely people in your life right …
