“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11 (NIV) A friend recently admitted she could not remember the last time she…

“Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: ‘Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?’” – Job 38:1-2 (NIV) One of the…

“…a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an…

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” – Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) I used to think peace meant a life without problems….

“Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for My sake will find it.” – Matthew 10:39 (NIV) Following Jesus is not simply about adding Him…

“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me.” – Luke 9:23 (NIV) Following Jesus…

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them…” – Matthew 9:36 (NIV) The Gospels tell us that when Jesus saw the people, He did not turn away; He…

“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,…