Praying Hands by Albrecht Dürer Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4 NLT Delight in the wonder of our relationship, and be sure of focus. Enchantment with anything else can be disillusioning, … Read More
Then Job replied to the LORD:“I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.” JOB 42:1-2 NIV The experience classroom is where you learn profound wisdom. The school of hard knocks presents a tough … Read More
Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again. JOB 34:32 NIV Self-righteousness blinds you to ego and dulls your learning. Scripture brightens your path and opens you to higher education. The … Read More
What good will it do us if we pray? JOB 21:15 In times of doubt and pain, you may question the value of prayer. You may wonder about the use of spending time in this enterprise and ask what is … Read More
Where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me? JOB 17:15 NIV Earth causes discouragement. When you look around, you are hopeless. Most news is bad. Circumstances of crime, war, famine, disease, abuse, sin, and death sadden … Read More
I am disgusted with my life. Let me complain freely. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. JOB 10:1 NLT Sometimes you are like Elijah—experiencing burnout syndrome. At such times, you are almost to the point of praying … Read More
I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil. JOB 3:26 NIV DO NOT DISTURB signs do not keep unwelcome intruders away. Frustrating problems, excruciating pain, and mystifying perplexity make personal peace elusive. Unexpected trouble can … Read More
The LORD himself will choose the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel – “God is with us.” ISAIAH 7:14 NLT You are not alone, though you … Read More
You are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.MATTHEW 1:21 NLT Jesus means Joy—He saves from despair and hopelessness. Alexander conquered the world by force and was called great— Jesus captures hearts from all … Read More
If you keep still, deliverance and rescue for the Jews will originate from some other quarter, while you and your family shall be destroyed. And who knows but you have come to the kingdom for such a time as … Read More