Scripture: “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:3-5   Observation: God’s plans for your life are…

Scripture: “Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!” Psalm 81:13   Observation: God is always speaking to us. He’s always trying to get our attention. He wants to lead us on the right paths for our lives, but we have to obey Him when…

Scripture: “And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16…

Scripture: “Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take…

Scripture: “Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.…

Scripture: “Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you,…

Scripture: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4   Observation: Whenever we experience loss, we go through a season of mourning. Maybe it’s a loved one that you’ve lost, maybe it’s a job, or a home, or even a dream that’s died. Jesus speaks blessing over those who are grieving…

Happy Thanksgiving!   Prayer: Father I ask you today to fill our hearts with gratitude for what we DO have. We’ve lost so much this year, and we can easily let our hearts be filled with ingratitude. May we be reminded all day long that you are a good God. Fill our hearts with gratitude…

Scripture: “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him. Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:36-37   Observation: Kindness literally means love in action. It goes far beyond…