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Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 2:2 (NET). No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God! In this passage Hannah, a faithful woman who has waited patiently, gives thanks to God for blessing her with a child. Read her prayer in …
Our scripture this morning is Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV). Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. In Matthew 6:25 Jesus tells …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 143:9-10 (NASB1995). Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. This psalm is about more than just physical protection from danger. While that is part …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 8:3-4 (NKJV). When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? In this psalm David describes God’s creation and its immensity, …
Our scripture this morning is 1 John 4:15-16 (NET). If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God resides in him and he in God. And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has in us. God is love, and the one who resides in love resides in …
Our scripture this morning is Lamentations 3:25-26 (NET). The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him. It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord. Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, warned God’s people of the coming end of their society. Some scholars consider him the author …
Our scripture this morning is Romans 8:1-2 (NLT). So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. Jesus promised to send us “another Advocate” (John 14:16) who …
Our scripture this morning is Philemon 1:6 (NET). I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ. Paul’s letter to his friend Philemon is only one chapter long, but it packs a lot of guidance in a small space. Onesimus, a runaway …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 18:10 (NRSV). The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. Proverbs often use comparisons to help us understand the meaning of the guidance they give. Here the name of the Lord is likened to a strong tower. In those days …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NET). See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. This scripture and other guidance like it has always been difficult for me. I worked security in a number of different places and …