Reflect and Respond
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””1 Peter 3:12 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/1pe.3.12.esv We should be eternally grateful that Gods economy does not work like ours. While you may look at today’s scripture and think […]
““Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”Matthew 6:34 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/mat.6.34.esv It’s so easy to quickly go down the road of worry and “what if’s”. What if this happens tomorrow, what if that happens tomorrow, what if the diagnosis isn’t good, what […]
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”Colossians 3:15 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/col.3.15.esv Future Anchor Embed Typically those who know me would say that I’m a peacemaker. I’m able to listen to multiple points of views and do my best to bring understanding between […]
“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”Isaiah 54:10 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/isa.54.10.esv With so many things in this world that can let you down, today’s verse is a reminder […]
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.”James 1:13 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/jas.1.13.esv Temptation looks different for each of us. It will also change as we age and mature. Things that I struggle with aren’t necessarily the same things […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/pro.22.6.esv Today’s verse is timely, as they all often are, because today is my youngest daughters birthday. In many ways she and I are a lot alike. This makes me happy and worries […]
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”Romans 15:13 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/rom.15.13.esv Two things speak to me from today’s verse. First, that our hearts would be filled with all joy and peace in believing. I find that […]
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”Psalm 119:11 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/psa.119.11.esv There’s not really more to say about this. If His word fills our hearts then there’s not much room left for sin to take hold. While reading His word daily is a good first step, I know […]
““Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.””Revelation 4:11 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/rev.4.11.esv Our God in Heaven is worthy of praise always. No matter whether we feel like it or not. No matter whether we’re moved by a […]
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”1 Corinthians 3:16 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/1co.3.16.esv This verse calls me to remember two things. First, God’s Spirit dwells within me. This means that wherever I go and whatever I face, God is there with me through it all. The church is not […]