“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the […]

“When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.” Proverbs 10:25 When faced with storms of life, we have hope. The words of a song come to mind: “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face and the storms of life will grow

“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other” Romans 12:9-10 Love is powerful. It changes people. It energizes, strengthens, renews, refreshes, changes the unchangeable. Love heals. Love is a powerful force,

“Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.” Acts 12:23 Are you giving God the glory He deserves? Don’t let pride take credit for what God is doing through you. Remember

“I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. And I pray that you and all God’s holy people

“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:21 Our words have the power to build up or tear down. Let’s not speak to people about how they are but speak to the person you know they can be, in a way that motivates them to

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promises. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that

“The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. 23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.” Genesis 39:2, 23 Joseph was sold into slavery

“My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then I would fly away and rest! I would fly away to the quiet of the wilderness. How quickly I would escape – far from

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second command is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself. There are no commands more important than these.” Mark 12:30-31 If we can learn to love God and accept His love so that we