Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”                                                                                                              Hebrews 13:5 (NASB) A friend asked me recently what I would do if I won the lottery (which would be tricky Read more

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”     Jeremiah 1:5 (NAS) For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.   Romans 11:29 (NAS) We often associate the word “calling” with occupations in ministry such as pastor, missionary, Read more

“But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him,” ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”  Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,” I believe; help my unbelief!”    Mark 9:22b-24  (ESV) In this narrative, a father asks Jesus to heal his child, Read more

The LORD will keep you from all harm- he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going  both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 (NIV) How comforting it is to know that the Lord has His eye constantly upon us! Because we are Christ followers, He watches as our loving Read more

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. Psalm 143:5 (ESV) To ponder means to think deeply about something.  How often, in my busy-ness, do I stop to truly think deeply about my Savior and meditate on His word?  The antidote to my anxiety Read more

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.  Hebrews 10:23  (NAS) The same God who provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice, gave baby Moses a home in the palace of Pharoah and caused Esther to find favor in the eyes of King Ahasuerus so she could save Read more

Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes His unfailing love on those who love Him and obey Him.     Deuteronomy 7:9  (NLT) In our culture, a lot of emphasis is placed on independence and self- sufficiency, but that is not Read more

For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting, and His faithfulness to all generations.                                                   Psalm 100:5   (NAS) Throughout Scripture, God gives us promises of His faithfulness that we can hold onto in times of our deepest need. His faithfulness, however, does not guarantee a life without problems. In fact, Jesus reminds in John 16:3 that in Read more

And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.”     Luke 17:6  (NAS) A mustard seed is one of the tiniest seeds in the world, yet it can grow to a large tree. Our faith, Read more

God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.     1Corinthians 1:9 (NAS) The Hebrew word for faithful comes from the root emet, meaning “true.” So, when Paul, who was a “Hebrew of Hebrews” (Philippians 3:5), says God is faithful, he is saying that God’s character and His promises are true. Read more