“So now, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith in his promises, we can have real peace with him because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. For because of our faith, he has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we…

Whoever goes to the Lord for safety,whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him,“You are my defender and protector.You are my God; in you I trust.”He will keep you safe from all hidden dangersand from all deadly diseases.He will cover you with his wings;you will be safe in his care;his faithfulness…

Defend weak people and orphans.Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.Rescue weak and needy people.Help them escape the power of wicked people.  Wicked people do not know or understand anything.As they walk around in the dark,all the foundations of the earth shake. Psalm 82.3-5 (GW) Dressed in a navy blue business suit with…

“But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.  But when you pray, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind.”…

“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love…

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Cor. 5:17 (NIV) Looking back on our story, we tend to focus on disappointments myopically. Tragedy, pain, frustrations, and disappointments weave through our story. Unfortunately, we lose focus on what God has been doing—the individual threads of…