Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 4:11 ESV; Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. The writer of Hebrews encourages us to rest in our faith. If we believe the promise of God and the grace of Jesus, we can rest. So, what is the “same sort of disobedience” we fall into like those in the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Leviticus 25:38 ESV- I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God. As the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai He speaks to us today. He has brought us to where we are today for this to be our land and for Him to be our God. His Word lays out for us what ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 ESV Do we really grasp how God is working in us now? In Philippians 2:6 in the ESV it states “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,” and in the KJV it stated “thought it not ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV God’s light is the brightest and the warmest of all. Even the beautiful sunrises and sunsets can not compare. Can you see beyond what the eyes ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 107:8 ESV: Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! God and His Word are amazing. Each time I return to His Word I find more affirmation and am astounded at the endless promises that fill my heart. Psalm 107 confirmed to me that I am qualified to tell others of ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25 NIV Why do we do what we do? Why am I writing this when I have a million more things I “should” be doing? Why are you reading this when you have a million more ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture:Matthew 5:4 NLT; "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Jesus tells us we are blessed when we realize our need for God.  Here on the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches us what we really need. The human experience teaches us that neediness is weak. Jesus ... Continue Reading »