“I sought the Lord, and He heard me.” Psalm 34:4. God created us in His image to have emotions, so the longing to feel loved is legitimate and good. One way that many of us sense we’re loved is when someone talks with us and listens to us. God provides those needs in our relationship […]
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.” Jeremiah 15:16. More important than making good choices in the grocery store is thinking carefully about the food we digest for our souls. When we read God’s Word, we must be doing more than […]
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.” Isaiah 43:1. Jesus’ disciples encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up. The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who know the lake well, they feared for […]
“Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.” John 11:19 Martha and Mary were surrounded by friends and mourners who comforted them when their brother Lazarus died. Then the One they most longed to see – Jesus – came and wept with them. The people […]
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21. Death is a finality that so many dread, but there is something waiting for believers beyond this life – something better. During our physical life, we have opportunities to serve Jesus. But one day, we will actually be in His presence. […]