“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 So many…
The prophet Isaiah uses four titles for the coming Messiah. Today we will look at Wonderful Counselor.
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 We live in a time and culture where we often shift the blame for our failures and struggles onto someone or…
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 Trials sanctify us, they make us more like God. God, through the trials of…
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11 NLT The Christian life is often difficult and takes work, and at times we can lose our joy. This passage in John reminds us why Jesus said these things and how His joy…
47 When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47 Faith almost always starts in a crisis. When things are going good, it’s easy to forget God, but when…
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone… 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince…
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 We think of peace as being a time where there is no fighting and everyone’s happy. But we know that doesn’t…
“It’s just not fair!” The truth is, life isn’t fair, but the Bible tells us that while we are guaranteed to experience trouble in this life, Jesus can overcome any difficulty we face. This promise assures us that wherever “unfair” puts us, God’s favor and grace will change the narrative of our story! There is…
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 What do you do when you’re not where you used to be, but you’re not where you’re supposed to be? Stay in the boat until you reach the other side.