"The LORD sits enthroned over the flood, the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever." (Psalm 29:10 NIV) Summers in our part of Canada can mean hot, sticky...
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."(Proverbs 16:18 NIV) A friend is coming over tomorrow. I find that no matter who the person is,...
"Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him,...
"He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds we are healed. For you were like...
"Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the LORD'S purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21 NIV)" As children we talk and dream about what we will be, or ...
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart...
"Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure"(Philippians 2:14 NIV). I used to do a lot of grumbling. When I got up...
"In building the temple, only blocks dressed at the quarry were used, and no hammer, chisel or any other iron tool was heard at the site while it was being...
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"Jesus wept." (John 11:35, NIV) This is the shortest verse in the Bible, but also one of the most powerful. Why? To me, it very clearly shows the compassion of...
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8 NIV) Did you ever think about how good it feels to know the love and security of a...
"Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, You will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth You will again bring me up." (Psalm 71:20...
"Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the LORD'S purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21 NIV)" As children we talk and dream about what we will be, or...
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a...
"Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do...
"Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods...
Absorbing the Love "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with...
"You are my God, and I will give You thanks; You are my God, and I will exalt You." Psalm 118:28 NIV I came across an interesting question recently, and I...
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Ephesians 6:11 (NIV) The date was Dec. 7, 1941 and the setting was...
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and...
"We pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the LORD and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge...
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"....the joy of the LORD is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10, NIV) When I was in my twenties,(after becoming a Christian in the seventh grade), I thought I had...
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of me."...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1 NIV) As a child I would go out at night with my father, sit on a...
"But your hearts must be fully committed to the LORD our God,to live by His decrees and obey His commands, as at this time," (1 Kings 8:61 NIV) My family...
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Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance,...
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1 NIV) Another translation says "Faith is the substantiating of ...