Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 11:28-29 ESV Rest. How often do we yearn for rest? Too often we fixateContinue reading “A daily thought ~ exhaustion”
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A daily thought ~ trials and joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.James 1:2-3 ESV What a strange concept this seem, counting trials as joy! To our human senses this seems nothing short of crazy. How can anyone count trials as joy? While thereContinue reading “A daily thought ~ trials and joy”
A daily verse ~ comfort
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESVContinue reading “A daily verse ~ comfort”
A daily verse ~ keeping on
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.2 Corinthians 4:16 ESV This verse was exactly what I needed to read this morning. I often get down by how my body seems to unexplainably be wasting away, leaving simple tasks as hugeContinue reading “A daily verse ~ keeping on”
A daily verse ~ help
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.Romans 8:26 ESV What an amazing thing to know that the Spirit, God Himself, helps us in our weakness. The very thing whichContinue reading “A daily verse ~ help”
A daily verse ~ freedom
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV Are you free? If not, what hinders you from freely coming to Christ? Is it the cost? Is it a lifestyle choice? Is it pain? Guilt? Shame? For so long I have struggled with this.Continue reading “A daily verse ~ freedom”
A daily verse ~ safety
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.Proverbs 18:10 ESV The Lord is our place of safety. The only place where neither heaven nor earth nor things under the earth can harm us. Yes, God may allow trials and tribulations to come our way, inContinue reading “A daily verse ~ safety”
A daily thought ~ shelter.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord , “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”Psalm 91:1-2 ESV I love this psalm!! Ever since I heard Sons of Korah play this psalm it has meantContinue reading “A daily thought ~ shelter.”
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