The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die. (Psalm 116:15) There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13) “…We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and…

“You will not fear the terror of night.” Psalm 91:5a “Fear not.” ~Jesus By some counts the imperative, “Fear not,” occurs 365 times in the Bible: one for every day of the year. And for good reason. We all have cause to fear. Those causes hit us constantly. A sickness, a strained relationship, severe weather, economic…

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. (Romans 14:10) Contempt is now a fixture in the landscape of our culture, our politics, our families, sometimes even our churches. Somehow we have developed the notion that it is…

Why re-invent the wheel? Sometimes the Book of Psalms is the only prayer resource we need. Psalm 143 is one to turn to when you are feeling overwhelmed by a trial. Use it today as your template for prayer. Start with acknowledging the flawless character of God. Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my…

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