I am God. I have called you to live right and well. I have taken responsibility for you, kept you safe. I have set you among my people to bind them to me, and provided you as a lighthouse to the nations. (Isaiah 42:6) This is a pic of a lighthouse near where we live....
God is within her, she will not fall. God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:5 (NIV) There are two things to note about this Psalm. Included in the title is the word “alamoth” which indicates that this is the female part of a song. The whole Psalm is...
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. Romans 5:3 (NLT) I thought it'd be interesting to have a look at some synonyms for the word “endurance”: stamina – durability – patience...
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from...
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isa 26:3 (NLT) Have you ever been enjoying a nice afternoon nap, maybe in a hammock in your yard or on a summer holiday, and someone comes along and gives you a start to wake you...
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Col 1:17 (NIV) If you've ever scratched the surface of Quantum Physics you will've heard of a theory called ‘Quantum entanglement', where two entangled particles interact simultaneously with each...
“I am leaving you with a gift; peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT) Jesus is trying to prepare His disciples for a change: life without Him in the flesh – with Him...
For a child is born to us, a Son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isa 9:6 (NLT) PART 3 – Everlasting Father. OK so get this, God is permanent!...
For a child is born to us, a Son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isa 9:6 (NLT) PART 1 – Wonderful Counsellor. At first glance this title...
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV) Jesus makes four extraordinary claims about himself in one sentence. It's powerful! Whenever you read this passage don't just skip over it but allow it to...