“Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, Who raised Him from the dead—and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches: ... Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for our sins …
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White as Snow
“‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.’” Isaiah 1:18 (NIV) Dear Savior God, How happy we are when a stain is successfully removed from a treasured article of clothing. But …
Where Help Comes From
“I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over …
Big Small Places
“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” Matthew 25:21 (NIV) Dear Master, You are my Lord and Master because You not only ransomed me from certain destruction, You …
Strong Love
“I WILL deliver this people from the power of the grave; I WILL redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction?” Hosea 13:14 (NIV)“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory …
Safe Space
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— He Who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He Who watches... will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord …
On Dry Ground
“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.” Exodus 14:15,16 (NIV)“For He says, ‘In the time of …
Picture This
“The people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs wrapped in clothing.” Exodus 12:34 (NIV)“She gave birth to her Firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2:7 (NIV)“Joseph …
Contentment
“LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child rests against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me. O Israel hope in the …
The Great Exchange
“Put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more...But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing …
His Word—My Heart 