John 13:1, “Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of the world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the…

1 Samuel 2:1-2, “And Hannah prayed and said, ‘My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. There is none holy like the Lord; there…

Exodus 2:23, “Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God.” God’s people are in slavery in Egypt. After enjoying some time of good favor and prosperity in this foreign land, “there arose a new king over Egypt, who…

Psalm 131:1,“O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.” God is God … and we are not! This truth…

Malachi 3:6, “For I the LORD do not change.” We live in a world of change. Our lives are filled with change. We change. Our relationships change. Our priorities change. Our jobs change. Our politicians change. Our pastors change. Our…

1 Thessalonians 5:18, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” With Thanksgiving season upon us, it is good to be reminded that we, as believers, are called to be thankful.…

Ephesians 2:19-20, “… the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.” The most important part of any house or building is the foundation. In fact, a weak or cracked…

Genesis 35:2, “So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, ‘Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves and change your garments.’” What is the Lord doing in your life? Why…

2 Kings 2:18, 23, “[Elijah] was staying at Jericho … he went up from there to Bethel.” 2 Kings 2 describes the transition from one great Old Testament prophet to another – from Elijah to Elisha. As prophets are fundamentally…