“Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, “You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust.””Psalm 91:1-2 It is a natural response when we feel attacked to want to defend ourselves. We feel like we have to... Continue Reading →
“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God,”. Ephesians 1:7 Clients will often come in and tell me of the terrible sins of their past. I am often askedhow I view them in light of the darkness they have... Continue Reading →
“Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 There is a quote that has stuck with me many years, it has been credited to many. I heard it on the television show 7th Heaven from the father on the show. He said “All it takes for evil to win... Continue Reading →
“Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at... Continue Reading →
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 I remember when I was a child my mom would always ask or demand for “a little peace and quiet”. Maybe it is just me, but there are times when complete chaos can be... Continue Reading →
“Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” Psalm 51:11-12 This is one of my favorite Psalm passages. David wrote it after he committed adultery and subsequently murdered the... Continue Reading →
““But even now,” says the Lord, “repent sincerely and return to me with fasting and weeping and mourning. Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough.” Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always... Continue Reading →
“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.” Philippians 4:13 All conditions. All is pretty encompassing. There is nothing we can face that Christ can’t give us the strength to endure. Doesn’t that evoke a deep level of hope? Paul knew what it was like to walk... Continue Reading →
“As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God.” Psalm 42:1 There is a song that has this same line in it, as a young adult it was one of my favorite songs to sing. There is something beautiful about the use of nature in praising God.... Continue Reading →
Lord, we offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to You; dedicated to Your service and pleasing to You. We do this as true worship that we offer to You. Help us to not conform ourselves to the standards of this world, but God we let You transform us inwardly by a complete change of our... Continue Reading →
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