Psalm 43:5 Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again– my Savior and my God! I know that my husband is really feeling discouraged right now. His job is chewing him up and spitting him out mercilessly. He’s frustrated with it and is finding…
Tag Archive: faith
Proclamation
Psalm 6:9 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD will answer my prayer. Psalm 36:8 You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your rivers of delight. Psalm 96:2 Sing to the LORD; bless his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Psalm 126:3 Yes,…
Kinks? Wrinkles? Problems? No Problem.
Psalm 31:3 You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this peril. Psalm 61:2a From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed. Psalm 91:5-6 Do not be afraid of … the disaster that strikes at midday….
Provision, Faith, and New Schools!
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others Right now I’m holding onto this verse and others like it. I get overwhelmed, and sometimes feel beaten down, by our financial situation (so does half the country,…
7000 Others
Romans 11:3-4 “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I alone am left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “You are not the only one left. I have seven thousand others who have never bowed down to Baal!” There are…
Faith vs. Works – A Jumbled Mess
Romans 4:16 So that’s why faith is the key! God’s promise is given to us as a free gift. And we are certain to receive it, whether or not we follow Jewish customs, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe. Interesting story, well, sort of. This caught…
Faith and the Law
Romans 3:30-31 There is only one God, and there is only one way of being accepted by him. He makes people right with himself only by faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles. Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only…
Lions and Liars and Laws, Oh My!
Daniel 6:10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. King Darius had just signed a law saying…
But Even If He Doesn't
Daniel 3: 17-18 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set…
Literature
Daniel 1:4b Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon. As an English teacher, this is fascinating to me… My students always want to know why they have to read this stuff (and sometimes I wonder, too). But here, the King of Babylon, arguably the most powerful man in the known world…
