"And so Jacob was left alone, and he struggled with a man until daybreak. When the man realized that he hadn't yet won the struggle, he injured the socket of Jacob's thigh, dislocating it as he wrestled with him, and said, 'Let me go, because the dawn has come.' 'I...
"You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.” (2 Chronicles...
"Now it happened that as He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him. And He asked them, 'Who do the crowds say that I am?' And they answered, 'John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.' Then He said to...
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."(Psalm 34:18 ESV) "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."(Psalm 147:3 ESV) I believe that everyone, at one time or another, has been brokenhearted. I know I have. I don't like the...
(Written during the midst of the COVID lockdowns in 2020) "I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (Psalm 18:1-2...
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 ESV For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among...
"Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Gospel of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel." Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew the brother of...
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22 KJV). Dearly beloved and friends,right from the foundation of the earth,the Lord God Almighty has made provision for every need of man.He is...
"Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the water." (Matthew 14:25 NIV) "Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. 'You of little faith,' he said, 'why did you doubt?'" (Matthew 14:31 NIV)Jesus walked on the water. Peter did too until he...
This morning I woke up at 4 a.m. It wasn’t because I had a bad dream or a distant train whistle stirred me to consciousness. I simply opened my eyes and waited for my brain to catch up! Are you aware that you can’t solve all the world’s problems in the middle of the...