You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)   Did you have a moment or two of perfect peace this summer? Calm in your soul free from worry or anger?   How do we find those moments during the start…

God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear Him. Psalm 103:17 (MSG)   One man, one woman, and God delivered a gift today.   In What We Talk About When We Talk About God, Rob Bell encouraged readers to experience God’s presence every moment of every day, in the small…

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – Apostle Paul 2 Timothy 1:7   What are you afraid of?   Do you fear being poor, homeless, and dependent on others?   Are you afraid you’re not loved or that you’ll face…

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! – The Apostle Paul Philippians 3:10-11 (NLT)   I want to suffer.   Can you…

And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? – Jesus Mark 8:36 (NLT)   What is your purpose in life? At what point will you feel satisfied that you’ve accomplished your goal? For what are you striving?   Popularity?    Comfort?    Success?    Security?    Wealth?    Happiness?   Big questions…

  We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard, so that you may have fellowship with us…. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. 1 John: 1:3-4 (NLT)   Have you ever experienced something so incredible you couldn’t wait to tell someone?   Didn’t it…

  So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. – Jesus Luke 11:14 (NLT)   I squeezed my daughter in a hug after her year overseas.   She arrived last weekend and I…

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. Psalm 19:1-2 (NLT)   This time of year, I spend a lot of time outside. Even when I’m stuck inside, I find myself looking out the window, mesmerized by…

Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!  –Jesus Matthew 13:45-46(NLT)   The merchant is an expert on pearls, acquiring only the best. He has an excellent reputation for having an inventory…

    Mark 10:25 (NLT) In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!   Jesus’ message in this conversation must have made an impact because Matthew, Mark and Luke all include this teaching in their writing. …