But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith” (Mark 5:36, NLT). One of my favorite TV shows is The Price Is Right. It’s one of the ...Read More
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! (2 Corinthians 4:17, NLT) Can I take a moment ...Read More
Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this? (Esther 4:14, NLT) Have you ever been astonished by an opportunity? Contrarily, have you ever been so frustrated by an o...Read More
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow (James ...Read More
But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in ...Read More
Suddenly there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains f...Read More
Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there (1 Kings 19:3, NLT). John Donne once said, “No man is an island.” T...Read More
Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number” (Hebrews 6:13-14, NLT...Read More
But if the cloud did not rise, they remained where they were until it lifted (Exodus 40:37, NLT). I recently watched news footage of President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Some people were outra...Read More
“But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me” (1 Corinthians 15:10, NLT) When you think about the success you’ve experienced, where do you direct ...Read More