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Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid.  Go home and do as you have said.  But first, make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your … Continue reading →

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul.  “Therefore, I hope in Him.” – Lamentation 3:24 Last week, I used Lamentation 3:22-23.  I read the next verse and almost included it, but the more I thought about it, I didn’t really know … Continue reading →

It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning:  great is thy faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22-23 Every morning God’s mercies are new.  I’m sitting here this morning wondering just how many … Continue reading →

They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?” – Luke 24:32 This past week, I was sick . . . kind of painfully … Continue reading →

At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest, plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.  – Matthew 26:3 Last week, I was struggling with people talking about me … Continue reading →

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. – Matthew 5:11 People are hard to deal with.  It doesn’t matter if they say they follow God or not … Continue reading →

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. – Matthew 17:21 Last week I wrote about prayer requests being at what I felt like was an all-time high.  I vaguely mentioned a few, but I sure had … Continue reading →

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. – Matthew 17:21 The context of this verse is a boy in need of healing.  His father is pleading with the disciples for healing.  When Jesus enters the picture, the … Continue reading →

We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commands.  Whoever says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys His … Continue reading →

And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”  — 2 Corinthians 12: I’m always amazed at how God teaches me things.  I knew this verse as far as memorizing it, but … Continue reading →