7 Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.” (Matthew 17:7 CSB) There is so much scripture that seeks to reassure us, pointing us toward a better times and providing assurance. God does not want us beaten down and giving up. He desires us to be conquerors, overcomers,...
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Gaining Your Attention
19 We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (2 Peter 1:19 CSB) There is so much thrust at us daily from personal...
Be Still
10 Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10a NIV) In this first line of this verse God give us a recipe for how we need to face each day. “Be” - God calls us to be who He made us to be and to put aside all...
Power
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittlefrom my groaning all day long.4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me;my strength was drained[a]as in the summer’s heat.Selah5 Then I acknowledged my sin to youand did not conceal my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”and you forgave...
Bitterness
31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31 CSB) Why do we foster bitterness? Let’s begin by considering that a bitterness we have fostered is justified. We have been wronged and we have a righteous anger around it. It...