The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 There is nothing like walking on a beach along the coast and feeling the soft sand under your feet. You don’t need shoes when […]

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV) The message of God’s […]

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is […]

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 There’s no better feeling than sleeping peacefully knowing that you are safe from any kind of danger or harm. People go to great lengths to make sure they are safe when they are the […]

Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.’ Genesis 45:5 The story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis is truly an inspirational one. His brothers sold him into slavery out of jealousy and he ended up […]

Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ Matthew 16:16 This verse makes a profound statement.  The divinely revealed truth to Simon Peter that Jesus was indeed the Messiah, the Anointed One. Some people think that Christ is Jesus’ last name. Not many people understand what Peter is […]

And the Angel of the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Do not lay a hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.’ Genesis 22:12 Imagine being a father praying to have a child of your […]

In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight. Ephesians 1:7-8 To redeem something is to buy it back or repurchase it. It also means to be free from what distresses or harms. For […]

And God brought Abram outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:5-6 (ESV) Abram was a man who lived a long […]

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with […]