For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7(NIV) Paul spoke of courage while awaiting life in the Lord's presence. His confidence rested in God's promised future, even as his present body knew weakness. Faith gave him a reason to keep seeking what pleased...
The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. 📖Exodus 15:2(NIV) Israel sang these words after the Lord brought them through the sea, remembering a rescue they could never have achieved by their own strength. Yet a wilderness journey still lay...
The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 📖2Thessalonians 3:3(NIV) ---Our confidence can rise and fall with the day's events, our energy, or the reactions of others.God's faithfulness gives us reason to depend on Him rather...
...for the joy of the Lord is your strength. 📖Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) ---Hard circumstances can make us feel trapped, as though our peace depends entirely on what changes next.In such troubling times, our God Almighty is our deeper source of strength.The word of the Lord...
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way 📖Isaiah 35:3 (NIV) ---The scripture reminds us that God's encouragement is meant to be received and shared.Weariness can make even a small responsibility feel heavy.The Lord will command strength for His...
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 📖Psalm 118:1(NIV) Gratitude can seem natural when life is pleasant and difficult when trouble is close.Giving thanks in all circumstances does not mean calling injustice good or pretending that pain is...
I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5(NIV) Some of life's hardest moments are made heavier by the fear of facing them alone.Before Joshua stepped into a demanding calling, God assured him of His presence.The work ahead was real, but so was the Lord's...
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Revelation 3:19(NIV) Correction can feel uncomfortable, especially when it touches something we would rather defend.When God's Word exposes pride, dishonesty, or a divided heart, we do not need to...
Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. 📖Hebrews 12:28(NIV) God Almighty delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. Only those who do the will of...