“[The Lord] gives power to the weak.” Isaiah 40:29. Isaiah said that compared to God “the nations are as a drop in a bucket, and are counted as the small dust on the scales” (v.15), he also wanted the people to know that God gives power to the weak and strength to those who need it. […]

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up.” I Corinthians 13:4 Life can be frustrating, even exasperating. Yet, many times impatience is just a reflection of our own self-centeredness in response to life’s disappointments. Real love is pictured in the Bible as self-sacrifice. It sets […]

“The Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.” Psalm 6:8 Some of our hardest struggles are those deep desires that go unmet – when no response comes from heaven for what seems like forever. Keep praying. In His time, God will answer. Delay is not denial, so keep on praying.

“Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.” Psalm 33:20 The Psalmist grew weary as he waited.  He felt abandoned, as if his enemies were gaining the upper hand. When we’re waiting for God to resolve a difficult situation or to answer often repeated prayers, it’s easy to get discouraged.  […]