How To Suddenly Be Calmed

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ESV. “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong in Christ Jesus.” NLT Do you ever wonder what …

What Do I Desire, Pursue, and Look to For Fulfillment?

Psalm 139:23-24 ESV, “Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” LSB, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts. And see if there be …

This Is the Key to Your Life

Deuteronomy 30:19-20, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, …

Keeping Rivers of Living Water Flowing

John 7:38-39 ESV, “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” “Anyone who …

Why Him and Not Me?

Numbers 12:1-3, “While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman. They said, “Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he spoken through us, too? But the LORD heard them (Now Moses was very humble – more humble than any other person on earth).” What do …

The LORD IS My Banner

Exodus 17:15, “Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner).” NLT “And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD is My Banner.” ESV Throughout the book of Exodus, we see the Israelites complaining about many things. How quickly don’t we forget all …