Oh, give thanks to the Lord! … 1 Chronicles 16:8 For some, being thankful means simply living with a sense of gratitude—taking time to recognize and focus on the things we have, instead of the things we wish we had. The Bible takes the idea of thankfulness to a deeper level.Continue Reading

Always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord … 1 Chronicles 15:58 We sow the seed—God produces the harvest. Invest in someone today! … LeroyContinue Reading

My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness … 2 Corinthians 12:9 God may use hardship to get us to give up a bad habit or learn a new virtue. He used a thorn in Paul’s flesh to teach him about grace(2 Cor. 12:7-9). KnowContinue Reading

Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands … Nehemiah 6:9 Nehemiah, who led in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, refused to give up. He faced insults and intimidation from the enemies all around him as well as injustices from his own people. Despite the challenges, the wall wasContinue Reading

As Elijah lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” … 1 Kings 19:5 Elijah had grown accustomed to being the center of God’s grand displays of power. But then Elijah felt afraid and started to run. God sent anContinue Reading

When Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was … John 11:6 The funeral service had been over for 4 days when Jesus finally walked into town. Martha was blunt. “If You had been here,” she said,“my brother would not have died” (v.21). ThenContinue Reading

Do not fear . . . ; you are of more value than many sparrows … Luke 12:7 Jesus tells His disciples not to be afraid when He taught them how God cared for them much more than for the sparrows. And after His resurrection, Jesus told the women who cameContinue Reading

Jesus touched his ear and healed him … Luke 22:51 What Jesus did for His disciples, He also does for us. He longs to turn our mistakes into amazing examples of His grace. Have a blessed day … LeroyContinue Reading

Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord … Romans 8:38-39 When our lives are rocked by disappointment and loss, we may wonder if Jesus is still here with us. The Bible’s answer is a resounding Yes! “Neither death norContinue Reading

The Israelites set out . . . to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before them … Joshua 3:14 The Israelites may have wondered what would happen when they crossed the Jordan River. Could they trust God to make dry ground appear in the riverbed? Was GodContinue Reading