24 I say, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will put my hope in him.” 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,to the person who seeks him.26 It is good to wait quietlyfor salvation from the Lord. Waiting quietly. I think many would tell you that I am not necessarily good at waiting either...

39 Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it. (Matthew 10:39 ESV) It is easy when reading scripture to gloss over a single line like our’s today without much thought. This is why when I read scripture I do not...

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,and he will sustain you;he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. (Psalm 55:22 ESV) He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. I do not know about you, but I have often felt shaken. So, this has to lead one to the...

9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. (Galatians 6:9 ESV) I did not sleep well last night and I am tired as I write this today. It is not always easy to get up and be fresh enough...

28 Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:8 ESV) We have a lot of concerns in our life here on earth. Many stresses and anxieties that assail us...