Acts 1:6-7–So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. I’ve learned over time to challenge the motives of my discontentment. Asking myself, “am […]
2 Peter 3:4,9-They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”…9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.With our […]
Psalm 143:9-10–Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge! 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! I wonder how many of us would say we know a person who is a true enemy? An enemy in terms of someone […]
Matthew 14:28-30-And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” If you […]
Psalm 131:1,3-O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;my eyes are not raised too high;I do not occupy myself with thingstoo great and too marvelous for me…3 O Israel, hope in the Lordfrom this time forth and forevermore. One of the many practical outcomes of prayer is the privilege believers have to know the heart of God for our […]
Matthew 7:13-14–“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. We can all think of many ways life can be difficult, from financial and health issues, to […]
Matthew 5:9-“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.We can hear the term “peacemaker” and assume it means to be passive, or in some way non-confrontational in every instance for the sake of “keeping the peace”. But Christ was the ultimate peacemaker in confronting our sin in order for us to have peace with God…(Colossians 1:19-23) […]
Deuteronomy 24:17-19-“You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge, 18 but you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. One clear sign of someone who is trying to […]
Isaiah 50:7–But the Lord God helps me;therefore I have not been disgraced;therefore I have set my face like a flint,and I know that I shall not be put to shame. Generally we all seek throughout life to find confidence, whether that’s in what we do, who we look to depend on, or for favorable circumstances. Yet we can make the mistake […]
Proverbs 4:7–Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. NIV When I was a teenager I remember putting up a small fence with my uncle, and he would hand me certain tools without explaining what it was used for. To my embarrassment and shame, I didn’t want to pretend I […]