February 23

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” How important it is to keep faith in the forefront of our every day lives. Faith is the remedy for fear. It is not enough to […]

February 22

“If the Lord delights in a man’s way, He makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” There have been times when I felt I was beyond redemption and I started to lose hope. At one point I stumbled so hard that I felt […]

February 21

“But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.” Have you ever been in an unfamiliar city and stopped someone to ask for directions? One kind of answer can be “OK. What you do is turn left in the next block and keep right until you […]

July 21

“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You.” Why is it so difficult to remember that He is there for me? Why do I fight Him for control over my […]

February 20

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having, been firmly rooted and now being, built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed.” We are not the first generation of Christians who has tried to take matters into our own hands. The early church […]

February 19

“Therefore I tell you do not worry about your life. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Will all your worries add a single moment to your life?” I […]

February 18

“Then so let your light shine before men, in order that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in heaven.” As a small child, one of the first songs I learned was “This Little Light Of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” Then in a production of the musical Godspell, […]

February 17

“You will know them from their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles?” The Bible tells us not to judge others. Still, we lock in on a disagreeable incident, action or accusation and scurry about for a couple of stones to throw. But the Bible also tells us that people are not […]

February 16

“Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed.” I am filled with wonder when I see the beauty of the skies, the hills, the flowers. It touches my heart and soul with zest and vigor. But there was a time […]

February 15

“Fear is useless. What is needed is trust.” When I am worried and don’t know what to do about it, I pray to God for help at night, and by morning I find that the answer was so easy. I know that I got help from God. OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, HELP US TO REMEMBER […]