When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”The Lord has done…
Let’s talk about expectations. Much of the tension in relationships comes from unmet expectations. We think someone should do something, and they don’t, and we’re hurt or frustrated. But sometimes the thing…
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by…
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of…
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have…
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous… Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They…
“Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life.”—Genesis 3:17 This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s…
It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.—Psalm 74:17 “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,…
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each…
When Jesus walked the earth, people asked Him a lot of questions. Often, He didn’t answer in the way they expected. Instead of giving clear explanations, He told short stories called parables. At…