Job 36:4,5 – “For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you. Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.” The start of a new year can be quite exciting. It gives us an opportunity to review our lives, make […]
Psalm 33:16-17, 21 – “The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue… For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.” We place […]
Psalms 37:4-5 – “Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” It’s a brand new year, and what better way to usher it in than in the presence of God! […]
Psalm 103:1-2 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” We’ve entered the very last day of 2015, and within twenty four hours we’ll be ushering in the new year. The past year might […]
Luke 12:6-7 – “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Ask anyone how valuable they are, and their first thought would be to calculate the […]
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” As 2015 draws to a close, we can’t help but look back at the year we’ve been through. For the most part, we’re grateful for God’s goodness and grace that led us through the year. We have all […]
Isaiah 41:17-18 – “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the […]
Ephesians 4:13-16 – “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by […]
Psalms 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Another Christmas passed us by. Can we spend a moment to ponder where we spent most of our time? On what could we mark the emphasis of this season […]
Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” A pastor wondered if the church decorations were too much. Were the big wreaths too big? Would it hinder the worshiper’s view of the service? Then he was […]
