When we are suffering, there is a need to endure and be still. Although this is quite a difficult truth to accept, we are assured of God’s comfort amid these seasons. May these prayers of strength from Paul in his letter to the Colossians be for you:
Colossians 1:11…
Luke 8:16-18 16″No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or…
“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil” (Proverbs 8:13)
Dependence in God
What takes place for someone to be declared a Christian-a child of God? He first learns about the gospel, which is the historical account of God sending his Son into the world to die in…
Matthew 18:12-14 (NIV) 12″ What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that…
Exodus 12:37-38 37 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. 38 Many other people went up with them, as well as large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
Archaeologists have…
The Exodus is a story of deliverance
Exodus 12:1313 Theblood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.
The story of the Exodus is one of…
Matthew 24:3-8 – “Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered and said to them…
Matthew 18:15-17 (NIV) 15″ If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be…
A gentle response can defuse anger, while a harsh remark can escalate it. When faced with verbal hostility or when someone raises their voice, it’s tempting to respond in kind and let anger take over. This exchange of harsh words can feel like a battle, with each person…