“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.” ~ Psalm 103:2-3   REFERENCE: Psalm 103:1-5   David’s thankfulness to God in this Psalm is evidence that God did and still does the benefits he was grateful for. That means we can supplicate […]

“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” ~ Mark 4:39   REFERENCE: Mark 4:35-41   Have you found yourself in adverse winds and storms? Jesus is with you, and your boat won’t sink. He has not brought you […]

“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you…” ~ Luke 6:27   REFERENCE: Luke 6:27-31   In our text, Jesus’ profound teaching on love challenges us as believers to rise above our natural inclinations toward selfishness and retaliation and embrace a radical love that reflects the heart […]

“When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” ~ John 5:6   REFERENCE: John 5:1-9   The lyrics of a song come to mind today: “Peace, when trouble blows, Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows…when sorrow nears, Jehovah […]

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ I Thessalonians 5:23   REFERENCE: I Thessalonians 5:23-24   Have you observed the paradox of some Christians? They can pray fervently in tongues yet struggle to maintain harmony in their homes. […]

“… “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” So they went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there.” ~ Joshua 2:1   REFERENCE: Joshua 2:1-20   As Israel continued to possess their land of promise, Joshua sent two spies to view the land of Jericho that lay before them. The […]