God's mercies are new every morning, great is His faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your GOD will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NIV ❤ (Read Full Chapter) Be Strong and Courageous – Joshua 1:9 Remaining Strong in the Hard Times … At the end of each year, I ask God what he …
Be still and know that I am God … Psalm 46:10 ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) God always wins! Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God” is a well known and loved bible verse. I even have a wooden plaque with this verse etched into it. I keep in my room to remind me that the battle belongs to …
“For those who find Me find life and receive favor from the LORD.” Proverbs 8:35 (Verse on Bible Hub) At times when life is full of confusion and chaos, it’s easy to question God’s favor. What does having God’s favor look like and what do I do to get it? Proverbs 8:35 tells us that those who find God find life and …
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 (Verse on Bible Hub) DEVOTE YOURSELVES TO PRAYER – Colossians 4:2 Spending quiet time in prayer with God is extremely refreshing. But I know keeping our minds focused is quite challenging, isn’t it? I have a more difficult time when I’m mentally and emotionally exhausted. Especially when other people allow (many …
“Cast your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (Verse on Bible Hub) SCRIPTURES ON CASTING YOUR CARE I live on a dirt road that has seen many years. And each year, I dislike driving on this road more and more. If a person doesn’t drive carefully, the potholes will eat them up with no mercy. There’s …
Do you feel the stress of having to be both ‘mom and dad’ to your children? What does the Bible say about God being a Father to the fatherless? She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 NASB ❤ (Verse on Biblegateway) I can see it as if it were just yesterday. …
Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:24 NASB (Verse on Bible Gateway) ❤ I wasn’t going to write about this pandemic that has affected us all to some degree, but I believe the Lord had other plans. Because fear and anxiety are real, it’s even more important that we do …
Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. Isaiah 40:10-11 …
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to all whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 (Verse on Bible Hub) Christmas is Jesus For Advent this year, I’ve been reading a chapter of Luke each day. When I read this verse, the truth that God’s favor rests on me, leapt from the page right into my heart. All …
“IN ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES I HAVE LEARNED THE SECRET OF BEING CONTENT — WHETHER WELL FED OR HUNGRY, WHETHER IN ABUNDANCE OR NEED.” Philippians 4:12 CSB (Verse on Bible Hub) ❤ TRANQUILITY AMIDST THE HOLIDAYS Content is a state of peaceful happiness. Some synonyms for content are satisfied, unworried, untroubled and tranquil. (free from disturbance; calm) As much as I …
PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL. EPHESIANS 6:11 ESV ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) Many times when I’ve said something about the devil, the person I was talking to would say they don’t want to give too much credit to him. While I agree with that to …
“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING …” LUKE 23:34 NLT ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) FATHER, FORGIVE THEM Jesus was betrayed, denied, abandoned, ridiculed and brutalized. Even so, His heart was still one of forgiveness. He fully understood they had no clue what was taking place and the part they played in it. I used to …
THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU, THE MIGHTY WARRIOR WHO SAVES. HE WILL TAKE GREAT DELIGHT IN YOU; IN HIS LOVE HE WILL NO LONGER REBUKE YOU, BUT WILL REJOICE OVER YOU WITH SINGING. ZEPHANIAH 3:17 ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) JESUS MY BOAZ The woman bowed her head in disgrace. She didn’t deserve any blessing God could give her. …
A HAPPY HEART MAKES THE FACE CHEERFUL, BUT HEARTACHE CRUSHES THE SPIRIT. Proverbs 15:13 NIV ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE Just the word cheerful alone brings a smile to my heart and a release to my soul. A few synonyms for ‘cheerful’ are: jolly, bright, sunny, breezy, cheery, bubbly, sparkling, unworried, radiant, joyful, lighthearted, peppy, …
IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST AND WILL FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND PURIFY US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 1 John 1:9 ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) ACCEPTING GOD’S FORGIVENESS It’s mystifying how forgiveness works, isn’t it? By not forgiving, (and many times it’s a process and a rather slow one at that), we actually bring more …
HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES; HE LEADS ME BESIDE QUIET WATERS. Psalm 23:2 NASB ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) He makes me lie down in green pastures. I’ve always focused on the green pasture part of this Scripture. I so appreciate the Lord being a good Shepherd to me and how He makes me lie down in those …
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One Who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 NIV ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) EL ROI: THE GOD WHO SEES ME I never grow tired of the story of Hagar! When her mistress Sarai treated her very harshly, …