The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word]. Lamentations 3:25 AMPIt’s almost impossible to go through life and never experience goodness from someone. Teachers discourage students from using words like good in the writing. Good tends to get overworked in their writing assignments: … Continue reading The Lord is Good
The Walk
Walk in God’s Blessings
If you listen to these commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today, and if you carefully obey them, the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always be on top and never at the bottom. Deuteronomy 28:13 NLT So many times in life, there … Continue reading Walk in God’s Blessings
The God Who Turns Things Around
The Lord is my strong defender; he is the one who has saved me. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will sing about his greatness. Exodus 15:2 GNT There are many times in life that we are successful because we stayed in the fight. There were so … Continue reading The God Who Turns Things Around
Power to Serve
But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will. And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Acts 4:28-29 NLT There are some experiences in life that make your heart race. The activity might not be stressful in itself but in your life, it … Continue reading Power to Serve
It’s Time to Fight
Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!” Nehemiah 4:14 NLT Kenny Rogers … Continue reading It’s Time to Fight
The God Who Saves and Delivers
You don't have to fear the king of Babylon. Your fears are for nothing. I'm on your side, ready to save and deliver you from anything he might do. Jeremiah 42:11 MSG Usually when someone tells you that there is nothing to be afraid of, you are already frightened. People tend to say those words … Continue reading The God Who Saves and Delivers
In Times of Fear
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalms 56:3-4 NLT We live in a world today where fear is always present. There are so many … Continue reading In Times of Fear
When Success is Insufficient
Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” 2 Kings 5:15 NLT Everyone wants to be successful. Nobody gets … Continue reading When Success is Insufficient
The Mercies of the Lord
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 89:1 NKJV When I was a little girl, I went to Sunday School. Looking back, I can’t remember ever being upset because it was a weekly event. Every quarter we were given a small … Continue reading The Mercies of the Lord
The Faithfulness of God
“Praise the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave through his servant Moses. 1 Kings 8:56 NLT Most cultures have periods of celebrations; celebrations can be personal or cooperate. In this country, June is a month of great celebrations. … Continue reading The Faithfulness of God