“I am no longer worthy to be called your son…” – Luke 15:19 (NIV) The account of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is not just about rebellion or poor choices…

“But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and…

“…As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time. Israel said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die,…

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, and a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105 (NIV) Following God’s call is often less like a highway and more like…

“But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ And God said, ‘I will be with you…” —…

‘Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!” — Isaiah 6:8…

“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) When life feels heavy, strength often seems far away. You wake up tired, carry worries you never asked…

“…I will very gladly spend and be spent for you…” — 2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV) There’s a kind of joy that only comes when you give. The world tells us…

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer – Romans 12:12 (NIV) It’s hard to “consider it pure joy” when life gets tough. Most of us don’t automatically…

“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” — Psalm 34:5 (NIV) There’s something unmistakable about a person who walks with genuine joy —…