“A merry heart does good, like medicine…” Proverbs 17:22. A cheerful heart is vital in life. A happy heart affects our spirit and our physical health. But there is a deeper, abiding joy for those who trust the Lord that is based on much more than frivolity and circumstances. Our joy is based on God’s […]
“They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” Mark 1:18. Many people are confused about who Jesus is. But through His Word, God helps us know and enjoy the real Jesus. You will find Him wonderfully compelling. Tough fishermen, tax collectors, and zealots gave up everything to follow Him. Women felt safe with Him. Crowds […]
“He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:9. If we are honest with ourselves, we know that “empty” feeling. It is an emptiness that friendship, love, sex, money, power, popularity, or success can never fill – a longing for something indefinable, something precious but lost, that elusive “something more”. […]
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 Have you experienced extreme sorrow? There is the promise of future joy amid your tears as you lean upon our loving Lord. Leave your sorrows with Jesus, the “Man of Sorrows.”
“Nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives.” Ecclesiastes 3:12 In longing for some future good we forget that every day, regardless of our circumstances is a gift from God to be used for His glory. In every season, there is a reason to rejoice and an opportunity […]