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God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) How do we begin to pray for the victims and their families in the recent shooting in Las Vegas? Like sorting through the wreckage, our hearts begin to…

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. (Hebrews 12:1) I press on to…

For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. (Psalm 34:7) Angels are…servants – spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. (Hebrews 1:14) Santa Claus, the Sand Man, The Easter Bunny, Big Foot, and Angels. One of these things just doesn’t belong here. Can…

David went through some harrowing experiences before he became the king. The interim between his anointing over Israel and actually being seated on the throne were marked by years of turmoil, danger, and exile. He lived a wilderness experience that most of us cannot fathom, that of pain and rejection and fear. King David was considered…

Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord? Who can ever praise him enough? (Psalm 106:2) We make lists everyday of to-do’s, lists of projects, lists of phone calls to make, lists of errands, and shopping lists. We have lists of goals and objectives, bucket lists, and rainy-day lists. One list that we might…

The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die. (Psalm 116:15) A beautiful member of our family left this world early this morning. It is a solemn day that reminds us how fleeting our time is here. When a loved one slips away, we are left with such sorrow. The future looks so empty without…

He crowns me with love and tender mercies. (Psalm 106:4) You…crowned them with glory and honor. (Hebrews 2:7) Ever wonder what it feels like to be a queen or a king? Ever wonder what the weightiness of a crown feels like and the velvety cushion of a throne? Did you realize that if you are…

Put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. (Philemon 1:6) God is good! And He has good things in store for you! Paul encourages us to both understand – comprehend and appreciate – all the good things God has provided…

Prayer is not always easy, and while we don’t necessarily want all our prayers scripted out for us (for we are in relationship with God, and we can speak with Him heart-to-heart all day long), our souls can benefit greatly from borrowing the prayers of the Bible, particularly the Psalms. David wrote a lovely evening prayer…

But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48) “Who do you think I am, God?” “Hey, I’m only human!” These are the excuses we make for ourselves when we don’t feel like living up to our potential. Taking the high road and going beyond the call of…
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