Why are you afraid? ∙∙

Why are you afraid? ∙∙ Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith? – Mark 4:40 Romans 5:3-5  3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.  4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope ofContinue reading “Why are you afraid? ∙∙”

Stay cool ∙

Stay cool ∙ Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalms 37:4 Psalms 37:1-8  1 Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.  3 Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.  4 TakeContinue reading “Stay cool ∙”

Be careful what you ask for ∙∙

Be careful what you ask for ∙∙ So he gave them what they asked for, but sent leanness into their soul. – Psalms 106:15 Psalms 78:23-25  23 But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven.  24 He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.Continue reading “Be careful what you ask for ∙∙”

Futile rage ∙∙

Futile rage ∙∙ Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? – Psalms 2:1 Psalms 2:1-6  1 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?  2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and his anointed one.Continue reading “Futile rage ∙∙”

Do you feel lucky? ∙∙

Do you feel lucky? ∙∙ Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. – Deuteronomy 30:15 Deuteronomy 30:15-19  15 Look! I have set life and prosperity before you on the one hand and death and disaster on the other.  16 I am commanding you today toContinue reading “Do you feel lucky? ∙∙”