"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him," (Philippians 1:29 NIV) My illness has made me...
Come to me all ye who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Why is it that pain, sorrow and sadness in our lives stick out in our ...
"Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll, are they not in your record?" (Psalm 56:6 NIV) Have you ever thought. "How much does God really care about my ...
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." --Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) In a given day I take upwards of 40 prescribed pills. The...
"Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel. … After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude...
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering grace in its various forms." (1 Peter 4:10 NIV) I genuinely...
"He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him." ---Psalm 32:10 Watching one's aging parents, sick spouse or child struggle with declining health while...
SCHEDULED CHAT ROOM MINISTRIES THIS WEEK Please take advantage of these times of fellowship, encouragement and support. Many are being blessed through their...
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:33 NIV) A woman who was very ill for years had...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1 NIV) I was lying in my bed and I heard this whimpering sound. I ...
"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."...
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16) I don't know about you, but...
"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:9) I read a devotional recently...
SCHEDULED CHAT ROOM MINISTRIES THIS WEEK Please take advantage of these times of fellowship, encouragement and support. Many are being blessed through their...
Scriptural Solutions - Part 3 "And he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." (Luke 4:21 NIV) Sometimes when I've had a...
"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed...
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10) Ever feel like you've been...
"And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19 NIV) Do you believe this . . . really? How much peace this ...
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage." (Psalm 84:5 NIV) Many years ago I read the wonderful book by John...
SCHEDULED CHAT ROOM MINISTRIES THIS WEEK Please take advantage of these times of fellowship, encouragement and support. C.A.R.E. CONNECTION: Mondays 5 pm...
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NIV Recently my son and I watched a documentary on "building big...
"Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel. … After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude...
"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their...
"'My food,' said Jesus, `is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.'" (John 4:34 NIV) An advanced student asked famed martial arts expert...
"May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance." (2 Thessalonians 3:5 NIV) A chilly, south wind blew constantly at no less than...
"I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances" (Philippians 4:11, NIV). Horatio Gates Spafford was a man well-acquainted with loss and grief. A...
SCHEDULED CHAT ROOM MINISTRIES THIS WEEK Please take advantage of these times of fellowship, encouragement and support. C.A.R.E. CONNECTION: Mondays 5 pm...
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." (Psalms 46:10 NIV) Have you ever gone into a room...
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing" (Isaiah 43:18-19, NIV) January marks the beginning of a fresh, unexplored...
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4) I wrote letters to three friends this week- one lost her husband unexpectedly on...