I Will Follow Someone Who Is Always the Same But You are the same, And Your years will have no end. Psalm 102:27 (NKJV) In a world full of constant changes, broken promises, and passing leaders, there is a truth that remains unshakable: God never changes. This statement from the psalmist is an anchor for…
Thanks for God and People 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: Ephesians 1:15-16 (NKJV) When the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus, he did not…
Those Who Love the Lord You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of…
The Decision to Love “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than…
He Controls My Destiny “So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.” Job 23:14 (NLT) In the midst of suffering, Job declared a powerful truth that fills us with confidence: God controls our destiny. Even though he didn’t understand everything he was experiencing, he knew his life was not…
Like Trees “The man looked around. ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘I see people, but I can’t see them very clearly. They look like trees walking around.’” Mark 8:24 (NLT) This account of Jesus healing the blind man from Bethsaida offers a powerful lesson beyond the physical miracle: it is possible to see, but not clearly. The…
Miserable Counselors “Then Job spoke again: ‘I have heard all this before. What miserable comforters you are!’” Job 16:1–2 (NLT) In the midst of his pain, Job felt misunderstood and attacked by those who were supposed to comfort him. Instead of finding support, he was judged. His friends, rather than lifting him up, pushed him…
Speak to Me, Lord “Tell me, my love, where are you leading your flock today? Where will you rest your sheep at noon?” Song of Songs 1:7 (NLT) This verse reflects the deep longing of a bride to closely follow the footsteps of her beloved. Spiritually applied, it is the cry of the church to…
The Figs Are Ready “The fig trees are forming young fruit, and the fragrant grapevines are blossoming. Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one!” Song of Songs 2:13 (NLT) This poetic and profound verse represents God’s call to His beloved: the church. The fig tree bearing fruit is a symbol that…
I Don’t Know What Else I Can Do to Help You “Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. I wish I were with you right now so I could change my tone. But at…