The Hour of Darkness
“Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.” John 13:1 NIV “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane . . .” Matthew 26:36 NIV I’m a little behind schedule with my blog post this week, but...
Fear Not
“Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.” 1 Chronicles 22:13 ESV “Do not fear, beloved. Peace! Take courage and be strong.” Daniel 10:19 NABRE It’s almost Halloween, a time when we tend to focus on things that are a little frightening, but God tells us over...
You Are Not Alone
“Your God, the Lord himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 GNT “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 NIV Have you ever felt alone? Like...
God Gave Me a Song
“The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save;He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love,He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV “There is a Father who will hold me until I’m better, help me until I can live with the hurt,...
Wonder vs. Worry: Part 2
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust;I shall not be afraid.” Psalm 56:3-4 ESV The very first post I wrote for this blog when I started it over a year ago was titled “Wonder vs. Worry.” I wrote...
How to Stay on Target
“For God will never give you the spirit of fear,but the Holy Spirit who gives you mighty power, love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 TPT This week we discuss how to know if we are staying on target with God’s will. Being a sci-fi fan, as I was preparing...
I Will Fear No Evil
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 NIV “Fear God and keep his commandments,for this is the duty of all mankind.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV Randy...
Wonder vs. Worry
“‘. . . the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.’ ‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo. ‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have...