“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14). Many times, maybe most of the time, when we pray, we have to wait for God’s answer. We don’t understand why we have to wait. Many times in the Bible, Jesus immediately answered…
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The First Step
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9) The first step is always a big deal in our lives. Think of a child who has been crawling but then stands up and takes their…
One Step at a Time
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9).God’s Word says He is always with us wherever we go. He also says that, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to…
What If?
What if a soldier on the battlefield had to get out his training manual to see what to do in a situation? What if an emergency arises while driving and the driver has to get their driver’s ed textbook out to see how to react? What if an athlete is…
Two People
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) God loves us all! In Mark 5, we read about two very different people who approached Jesus with a need. One was an important leader in the synagogue, Jairus, and…