Joyously Overflowing
John 7:37-38 “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers…
Out of the Whirlwind
Job 38:1 “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind…” Job 38:1The tremendous attacks on Job’s family, wealth, and health caused him to question God’s ways. But in God’s answer, Job got more than he bargained for—and for that, we should be grateful. God’s…
Safe and Secure
Matthew 10:31 “Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Do you know how much God cares for you? In this life, we will never come to a complete knowledge of the extent of God’s care, but the Lord has His…
In His Presence
Ephesians 1:15-16 “Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.” In these verses, the apostle Paul mentions two…
The Promise of the Father
Luke 24:49 “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Before Jesus sent His disciples out into the world, He first wanted them filled up. As the…
Happy By His Side
Nehemiah 8:10 “… the joy of the Lord is your strength.” This well-known phrase is full of meaning yet simple in its application. Early one morning, I witnessed something that illustrates it beautifully. As a light rain fell, I noticed a man running down the…
Childlike Lessons
Matthew 18:1-4 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are…
When He Asks For You
Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail…’”Notice the focus of Satan’s petition to the Lord. He doesn’t ask for…
He Will Deliver
Samuel 24:15 “Therefore let the LORD be judge, and judge between you and me, and see and plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.” Saul’s murderous ways against David were well known before this meeting of the two, and what a sad…
As He Is
1 John 4:17 “… as He is, so are we in this world.”No one can dispute that our world is challenging, difficult, and dark. Yet this is precisely the time that God has appointed us to communicate Christ to others by whatever means necessary. God…