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"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." (Psalm 56:3 NIV) "Casting all anxieties on him, because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7 NIV) Did you know "fear not" is listed in the Bible 365 times? That's one scripture per day. Except leap years, then you have permission...
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved." (Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV)"Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36...
"We are just travelers on this earth and God is our eternal abode." (Philippians 3:20 ESV) "Home is where there is unconditional love, everlasting peace, overflowing joy, and strong security. Jesus is home!" (Psalm 90:1 ESV) Ever have a day when things just don't go...
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9 NIV) "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1...
"And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says, 'I know him' but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (1 John 2:3-4 NKJV)"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the...
"But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.'" (1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV) "And all flesh shall see the salvation of God." (Luke 3:6 ESV)When I get to heaven, I have questions....
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV)"Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that...
"But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer." (Psalm 66:19 NKJ)"The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous." (Proverbs 15:29 NKJ)I was looking for something to write about and God dropped this into my spirit:...
As a child, I well remember being very envious of a neighbouring family. There were three sisters, lovely children, who house was grander than ours, with a piano, and they went on wonderful vacations. As the only girl in our family, I longed for playmates,...
Have you ever stood on a beach and marveled at the majestic ferocity of wind-driven waves cresting and slamming into a sandy shoreline? It’s truly a sight to behold. The sound alone is enough to stir in my soul feelings of peace and tranquility. I for one love to...
As our province in Canada was reopening after the recent COVID-19 crisis, one of the “privileges” we were finally allowed after weeks of lock down was to be able to visit with a small number of family and friends. Our premier suggested “social bubbles” of no more than...
“So, I was with some friends preaching in South Africa,” a preacher said, “when a blind woman who sat at the front came up for prayer.The preacher told her Jesus loved her and wanted to heal her blindness. He then placed his hands on her head and prayed. In that...
It was one of those days. Besides being in the midst of the COVID pandemic, everything I touched seemed to go bad. I was tired, and I was more than a little bit grumpy. The kicker, however, was when I got to the checkout counter at the local grocery store, mask and...