God of All Comfort ∙∙

God of All Comfort ∙∙ God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. – 2 Corinthians 1:3 Romans 15:1-7 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hopeContinue reading “God of All Comfort ∙∙”

Quenching a Parched Soul ∙∙

Quenching a Parched Soul ∙∙ O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. – Psalms 63:1 Psalms 63:1-8 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.Continue reading “Quenching a Parched Soul ∙∙”

7‑Eleven Servants ∙∙∙

7‑Eleven Servants ∙∙∙ Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. – John 12:26 Matthew 20:25-28 But Jesus called them together and said, You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people,Continue reading “7‑Eleven Servants ∙∙∙”

Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. – Galatians 4:4 Nehemiah 1:1-3 These are the memoirs of Nehemiah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of SusaContinue reading “Timing is Everything”

Never Before or Since was There a King Like Josiah ∙

Never Before or Since was There a King Like Josiah ∙ Read [the book of the Law] in the presence of the king. – 2 Kings 22:10 2 Kings 22:11-19 When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest . .Continue reading “Never Before or Since was There a King Like Josiah ∙”