“Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.”   Matthew 1:5-6 ESV Do the names listed in Jesus’ lineage surprise… Read more

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises unto Thee; And my soul, which Thou hast redeemed.  Psalm 71:23  NAS Joy is a gift from God; He gives it graciously and abundantly and He means for us to celebrate it. Praise is a keynote of joy. We can rejoice with praise no matter what is… Read more

Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In Thy presence is fulness of joy; In Thy right hand there are pleasures forever.  Psalm 16:11 NAS The psalmist rejoices in the presence of the Lord and reminds us to do the same. The world can easily wear us down and seem to defeat us,… Read more

…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Hebrews 12:1b-2 Our Lord Jesus, who… Read more

And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.  1Peter 1:8-9  NAS The joy of salvation never changes, never grows old, never… Read more

Now may the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.   Romans 15:13 NAS Paul, when he penned these words, knew well that joy is a spiritual gift offered to all believers. It is important to realize that… Read more

“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly.” Psalms 5:3 CSB Do you seek God in the morning? Do you pray, wait, and expect God to answer your prayers? He hears our prayers. His answers are not always the answer we want, but we can… Read more

“God — His way is perfect; the Word of the Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.” 2 Samuel 22:31 CSB Do you need a refuge? A place where you feel secure and safe? As Christ followers, we have a perfect refuge. God is always our safe place. When you are worried… Read more

…Listen closely to my sayings. Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body.” Proverbs 4:20-22 CSB God gave us His Word for a reason. He wants us to dwell on His truths and keep them in our hearts. We all… Read more

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV Do you hear Jesus speaking to you in this verse? Are you overwhelmed and tired?  Is there something you feel you can’t carry any longer? Where do we, as Christ followers, find true rest and peace? Jesus assures us… Read more