“O, storm-battered city, troubled and desolate, I will build you with precious jewels.” Isaiah 54:11 If you’ve been hit with a storm in your finances, relationships, marriage, or health God has some encouraging words for you. His words are not empty. His promises are firmly established. They don’t yield empty results, like a Ponzi scheme. His…

You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies. (Psalm 18:48) Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. (Isaiah 59:11) How long is God’s reach? It is further than your enemy’s. The battles we engage in, the Bible tells us, are not…

We often complicate prayer so much that we avoid praying altogether. Sometimes we need a reminder to keep it plain and keep it simple. There are beautiful prayers in the Bible that we can borrow when we need some coaching in our intercession for our loved ones. Paul who wrote thirteen books in the New Testament…

I will…continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. (Philippians 1:25) Restore to me the joy of my salvation. (Psalm 51:8) Faith and joy are practically synonymous. Still, we find those who walk the walk of faith doing so sad, defeated, and depressed. There are times when we come…

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