Psalm 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. My kids, even though they are grown, have an especially close bond with Mom, my wife. Texts and calls during the day are not uncommon. Sometimes it’s just to say “hi” and other times it’s to share something that …
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Kim and I have two kids…grown kids, Heather and Caleb. And now our oldest, Heather, is expecting and the newest addition to our family is expected to arrive the end of …
Matthew 22:37-38 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. Making Jesus your priority is tough when there are so many things clamoring for our attention (kids, spouse, friends, work, etc.). Pretty soon all those …
Ephesians 6:10-17 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and …
1 Samuel 17:36-37 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37 The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand …
Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. The morning after the hurricane hit the dairy I stood outside with my cup of coffee and watched the sunrise. As I stood next to the fence post, this verse came to my mind, “This is the …
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you …
Psalm 56:11 In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? Do you really trust God? That is a question that I have asked myself a number of times. Do I really…really trust God? I have to admit that it has been difficult at times. Why? Because I’m human and …
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” I have …
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Another great verse to memorize and to take hold of and claim. Our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, He himself is a place of refuge… He himself is our strength… He himself is our help – not from a distance but an …