Not in Vain

  Isaiah 49:1b The Lord summoned me from birth; he commissioned me when my mother brought me into the world. Isaiah 49:4 But I thought, “I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.” But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me....

Thoughtful Thursday: Exalted Expectations

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Proverbs 23:18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous brings joy,...

Worshipful Wednesday: The Source of Lasting Happiness

Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to Him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.”  Proverbs 16:20 “He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.”  Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord...

The Surprising Favor of God

Genesis 39:21 “But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.” Genesis 40:8 “They told him, “We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded,...

The Esteemed Title of a Servant

Matthew 23:6-12 “They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’ 8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all...

Thoughtful Thursday: What It Means To Follow Jesus

Job 23:8-12 “If I go to the east, he is not there, and to the west, yet I do not perceive him. In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him. But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come...

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