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For You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Ps 139:13-14 (NIV)  Have you ever thought that you were “fearfully and wonderfully made?” Is it difficult to comprehend that?  We are not… Read more

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.  Luke 12:6-7 (NIV)    How often have you thought that your “small” life doesn’t really make a difference in… Read more

But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased…  Gal 1:15 (HCSB) Do you know that God knows everything about you? God chose you to be His child long before you were born. Stop and ponder this wonderful news. Does knowing you were created by the Lord… Read more

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  Ephesians 6:17 (NIV). The helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (God’s Word) complete of the Armor of God and equip us for victory in our daily battles. The mind is the primary battlefield for spiritual struggles. The… Read more

And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Ephesians 6: 15-16 (NIV) Peace is a defining aspect of God’s character, and we experience His genuine… Read more

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,  Ephesians 6:14 (NIV) Paul uses the example of a Roman soldier’s armor to highlight the importance of each spiritual component of the Armor of God. The belt of truth represents being firmly rooted in God’s Word. The breastplate,… Read more

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.   Ephesians 6:12-13 (NIV) Paul emphasizes that our battle is not against a physical enemy but a spiritual one. He highlights three key… Read more

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV) Paul’s message to the believers in the Lord Jesus Christ reminds us of the infinite power available to us as His children. We are called to rely… Read more

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.    Psalm 37:4 ESV God promises to give us our heart’s desire, but He knows that only He can satisfy the deep longings within us.  Do you have times of restlessness? Searching? Lack of peace?   As Christ followers, we know that the desires of… Read more

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the scriptures daily to see if these things were so.    Acts 17:11 ESV Are you feeling overwhelmed at the amount of information coming at us every day?  We can wonder what is truth and what is propaganda.  Jesus warned that… Read more