Words of Encouragement

Psalm 46:10 New International Version He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."   Have you ever felt like there are not enough hours in the day to do everything you need to do?

Psalm 106:13-15 King James Version (KJV) 13 They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.   One of the most head scratching situations in the

Matthew 6:20 New International Version (NIV) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.   We’re living in what some have called a post-Christian world. We live in a country that has by and large

Psalm 17:6 New International Version (NIV) 6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;     turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.   Prayer is faith. This simple verse demonstrates that God not only hears when we call, but that He will answer. Have you ever prayed and

Matthew 18:21-22 New International Version (NIV) 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.   If you look close at the interaction between Peter

Matthew 24:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT) 12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Endurance is something that athletes train for. It’s a crucial part of the workout process because without the

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?   Matthew 5:44 “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”   When Jesus stepped into Jerusalem during the Passion week, he arrived in the middle of a situation that was ready to explode. Jews were oppressed by the Romans and many wanted to

PERFECT PEACE   Isaiah 26:3  You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast , because they trust in You.   I don’t know about you, but one of the things I continually ask for in prayer is to be kept in perfect peace. My thoughts often go

Matthew 6:27-34 New International Version (NIV) 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his