Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” DEVOTIONAL There are days when life simply drains us. Our bodies tire, our minds grow restless, and our spirits feel
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ACTS 2:36 NIV 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” “Boss” is a modern meaning of the word “Lord.” Somebody has to be the boss. Somebody has to make the final decisions. It’s not a hard thing to let Jesus be
Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;He will rejoice over you with gladness;He will quiet you by His love;He will exult over you with loud singing.” DEVOTIONAL Sometimes we carry a quiet suspicion in our hearts — that God merely puts up with us. We
Most people are asking God to give them things that God says already belong to them. Many are still hoping God will forgive them. But Scripture tells us God has already forgiven us, and He is no longer holding our sins against us. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19 NLT 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NLT 18 No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Bad things happen in life sometimes. There are times we don’t understand what is happening or why. But we can always be thankful for many things: God loves us. Jesus died
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Joshua 1:9 (ESV) “Do not be frightened… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” DEVOTIONAL Life can sometimes feel like a lonely road. Whether it’s facing uncertainty, going through a personal struggle, or just the quiet weight of everyday burdens, we all experience moments where we wonder if anyone truly sees
ROMANS 12:15 KJV 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. There are times when we should share the grief of others, understand what they are feeling, and support them in their sorrow. JOHN 11:35 KJV 35 Jesus wept. Jesus lived a perfect life. He is our model as well
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DEUTERONOMY 31:8 NASB 8 “And the LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, or be dismayed.” Here is my favorite translation of Hebrews 13:5, done by a professor of Greek, who indicated that to understand what the
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Philippians 4:7 (ESV) “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” DEVOTIONAL In a world that moves fast and fractures easily, peace is a rare and precious thing. Many of us look for it in quiet places, in fixed routines, or in the approval
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GENESIS 32:27-28 NKJ 27 So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” 28 And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel….” God asked Jacob to focus on who he was, on how he saw himself. Then God told him that was going to change. What is
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