But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more you let their enemies conquer them. Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you...

For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them. Deuteronomy 4:31 (ESV)  Do you have your act together? My friend thinks I do, but I know better. If you look like you have...

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) Eight years have passed since that fateful day. Have you forgotten? As the images flash across the television screen...

I have a cute Christmas tree day counter on my computer desktop that says it is 6 days until Christmas. House decorated? Christmas cards sent? Shopping done? Presents wrapped? Baking finished? Menus planned? Parties attended? Normally, at this point in the month, I...

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Some days are easier than others. The cry of a new baby just as you've gotten to sleep, the phone call from the doctor with test results, or sitting down to pay the bills realizing there...

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV) Some weeks are just tougher than...