Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” Many times we are bound by “grave clothes.” Things that have no future, no life or goodness. We get caught up in the daily grind and forget to appreciate life’s blessings. We’re wore down by jobs, bills, Read more…
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. We all know words hurt or heal. They can tear down or lift up. Destroy or encourage. Words are powerful. James reminds us the tongue is small but can wreck havoc. We all know those people whose Read more…
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Endures forever–God’s mercy is ours for eternity. Because of His mercy our eternity with Him has been purchased with the blood saving grace of His Son. God is good. He withheld our punishment and placed Read more…
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Sometimes we need to stop and think about what we say. Are the words and thoughts pleasing or acceptable to God? Are we ever expressing gratitude Read more…
So I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear, let your hands be strong. You are a blessing. You are treasured by your Heavenly Father. You are treasured by others. You are able to be strong. Others need your strength. Your strength might be a Read more…
Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart. To know God is quite different than knowing “of” God. We know of Read more…