Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. (Mark 13:31) An old saying goes, “all good things must come to ...
The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the ...
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the ...
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure, dwells ...
When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and ...
“You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9b) Nobody watching ...
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! (Revelation 4:8b) From eternity since before the world began, ...
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my ...
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. Let the godly exult in glory, let them sing for joy ...
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat ...
Jesus Christ [is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. (Revelation 1:5) The world is run by ...
To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for [and by] Jesus Christ; may mercy, peace and love be multiplied to ...
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater ...
Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. (2 John ...
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. ...
By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 ...
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 13 GOD’S GRACE IS STILL WITH YOU WHEN YOU’RE TROUBLED I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:6) Do you ever feel forgotten by God? Do you ever feel like the whole world is against you …
TOPICS: bountiful, grace, hope, perspective, provisions, Psalm 13, struggle
An Encouraging Word YOUR PROBLEMS MAY BE SMALLER THAN YOU THINK Almost without warning, the stars disappeared. I was on my way up to a secluded cabin in the East Georgia hills for a few days of retreat, and as my little car puttered up the winding mountain road on …
TOPICS: darkness, Georgia, hope, perspective, problems
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 27 GOD TURNS YOUR PAIN INTO POSSIBILITY Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons …
TOPICS: good, Matthew 27, perspective, plans, prophecy, providence, Romans 8, suffering
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 8 GOD REVEALS YOUR SAVIOR THROUGH YOUR STORMS And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey Him?” (Matthew 8:27) Jesus’ disciples had enjoyed plenty of time with Him before, watching Him do incredible things …
TOPICS: deliverance, difficulty, hardship, intimacy, Matthew 8, perspective, storms, trials
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 6 GOD IS YOUR NEVER-FAILING SOURCE “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light…” (Matthew 6:22) “Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray then like …
TOPICS: blessings, focus, kingdom of god, Matthew 6, perspective, priorities
Scripture Notes on Revelation 3 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him and he with me. (Revelation …
TOPICS: discipline, intimacy, pain, perspective, Psalm 51, Revelation 3, suffering
Scripture Notes on Psalm 146 The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the righteous. (Psalm 146:7b-8) Everybody gets knocked down sometimes. Everybody bears a burden at some point. The question is …
TOPICS: courage, depression, perspective, Psalm 146, recovery, sadness, strength, struggle, weakness
Scripture Notes on 1 John 2 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the …
TOPICS: 1 John 2, fame, freedom, honor, joy, money, perspective, power, rewards, riches, righteousness
Scripture Notes on 1 Peter 3 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled… (1 Peter 3:14) The reality of suffering is one that many people don’t like to deal with. Even many Christians, uncomfortable trying to …
TOPICS: 1 Peter 3, blessing, faithfulness, hope, pain, persecution, perspective, reward, suffering
Scripture Notes on James 5 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how …
TOPICS: blessing, James 5, legacy, perspective, purpose
