“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) Being joyful is not always easy. Life sometimes gives you circumstances where you have to choose joy. But joy is an incredible thing. Joy is like the roots of a tree. You may not notice at first, but when Read More
“Love is patient and kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, Read More
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) This is one of my favorite verses in Scripture. Read More
Hope. It’s what keeps us going when we’ve been knocked down again and again. The unbreakable conviction that God is in control and will work all things together for the good of those who love Him. Hebrews says that faith is the substance of things hoped for. And what do Read More
Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua knew a few things about facing difficult situations. He inherited a nation of frustrated, tired, wandering Israelites and brought them into the Promised Land Read More
Jeremiah 29:12-13 ~ Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Have you ever lost your way? Maybe you’re on a road trip or in a Read More
Isaiah 55:11 ~ So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Investments are tricky. When we chose to invest in something, we do so with a belief Read More
Proverbs 23:26 ~ My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways. Everyone craves control. From the moment we are born, we understand the concept of “MINE!” Some people search their whole lives to find a group of people, a hobby, or possessions that they Read More
