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But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.  Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”           Luke 10:41-42 Do you feel like Martha in the midst of this Christmas season?  It is easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious during this… Read more

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may be glad when His glory is revealed.  1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV God uses our brokenness to mature us and bring us… Read more

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.  Ephesians 6:13 ESV Are you dressed for battle today?  We can easily feel overwhelmed by the evil that we observe in our world, but we have been given the equipment that… Read more

And your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.   Isaiah 30:21 ESV This is a word that Isaiah gave to Israel, but it is a promise for us as well.  God speaks to us through His… Read more

Come to Me, all you who labor and burden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV) These verses… Read more

Call upon Me on the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me. Psalm 50:15 (NIV) Worrying about future events can add unnecessary stress to your life, so you should go about your life today, looking to the Lord for direction in all things.  When you worry, you lose the ability to witness… Read more

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV) In the Greek, Abba means daddy. As… Read more

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Live in the moment because God is working in your life right now!  Worrying about your future distracts you from what you need to do today for the Lord and also robs you… Read more

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NIV). The focus of the Scriptures this week is overcoming worry.  Paul wrote these words above to the church in Philippi to encourage those believers in their faithfulness.  These words are equally applicable to you… Read more

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond… Read more