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“For I Myself will help you,” declares the LORD.  Isaiah 41:14 NIV   How many times have you been lost because you missed the exit, turn-off, sign, or forgot to get directions in the first place?   Now, I know it is dated to think we use real paper maps anymore, but my GPS system has gotten me lost more than once, so because of that I like to have a general direction of where I am going, and I still like looking at a paper map now and then.   One such place was while we were

I will be their God.  Jeremiah 31:33 NIV   Do you know who you are?  Whom you belong to?  What you have currently and what your inheritance is?  Do you know your family – growing up one, current one and the extended one?   Do you feel seen and heard?  Known and sought after?   These can be some tough questions.  And they could require some careful, thought-out responses.  Or, they could be easy as our next breath.   Coming into this year – 2026 – I was in a tough spot.  Lots

Praise God for the wonderful blessing of His Son and it is because of Him, we celebrate.

“No one can come to the Father who sent Me draws Him.”   John 6:44  NIV   How many of you were sent by your dad to do something?  Clean your room?  Pick up the backyard?  Go to school?  Find your best friend and ask forgiveness for an infraction which broke up the tight bond between you two?   Dads just send their children places – whether we agree it’s a good thing or not.  And a happy child is the obedient child.   Jesus was an obedient Son –   Although He was a Son, He lea

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:7 NIV Knowing God's kingdom will be an eternal kingdom, His Son will be an absolute monarch, and this kingdom will never be conquered - these truths are powerful because what we see now is polar opposite to the various kingdoms, governments, and monarchies in our present day.  We see land grabs, fighting, civil wars, death, power struggles, needless coups and more.  All for the sake of power and contr

He threw himself at Jesus’s feet and thanked Him – and he was a Samaritan.  Luke 17:16  NIV   Imagine being leprous.  Imagine the shame, the scars, the fears, the worry, the guilt.  The loneliness and sheer need for help.   Leprosy is a devastating disease where your skin and body are slowly shrinking and being made incapable to doing much.  It’s a skin disease that not only eats away at the skin but at the muscle and bones as they become weakened by the disease.  It is caus

As we enter into harvest time with the Autumn weather, many of us enjoyed gardening and getting our hands in the soil. Whether it's a flower garden, herbs or vegetables, or even fruit from an orchard or berry bushes, gardening is a fun way to connect with the parables and life in the Bible. This mini study is a continuation of Hosea 10:12 with some actions to be done by the reader. Because of Jesus.

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings. Philippians 3:10 NIV Today marks the anniversary of God healing my feet. It was one year ago today when He told me He healed me. I have written about this affliction multiple times on this blog - it's what this blog space is for, actually. And I wrote about the healing, which you can read HERE . So much has changed, and so much has stayed the same. One thing I know -

He rescues and He saves; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth.  He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.  Daniel 6:27  NIV   Have you ever been ‘fed to the wolves’ or thrown into a ‘den of lions?’  Maybe not literally, but definitely figuratively.   A meeting where it turned south and you suddenly became the meal of lies, betrayal and accusations?  Or, with a friendship that was going along good until it wasn’t?  Or staring down an MRI machi

I came across this verse and just had to dissect it. Here is the first installment (I think there will be three total). Because of Jesus.

Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.  Luke 18:1 NIV   What does one do with...

You are lukewarm.  Revelation 3:16  NIV   The coffee lingering in your cup, far too long.  The water in your glass sitting for hours,...

So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was coming that way.  Luke 19:4 NIV   Last week I was out on a walk...

Maybe you need this reminder of WHO God is and WHAT He does for us. I know I did. Because of Jesus.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they...

So that you mat be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.  Philippians 1:10 NIV   Real. ...

For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which...

This verse is a favorite of mine - in fact, the whole Psalm is. I pray this lifts your heart to God. Because of Jesus.

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he...

I have been chewing on this verse for quite some time - and working through this graphic gave me even more insight into it. When I wanted...