The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience, Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness. Psalm 147:11 (Amplified) …The Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 (NLT) The fear of God is often misconstrued to mean…

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8 The Lord helps the fallen. He lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 145:14 Sorrows and trials don’t discriminate. They come to all of us at all times and…

No one can measure his greatness. Psalm 145:3 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 When we see God as He truly is, His goodness begins to manifest in surprising ways in our day to day life. It’s possible – and a tragic mistake –…

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22,23) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Christmas is not always Currier-and-Ives-like memories. Quite…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners