Sometimes prayer results in "No." 2 Corinthians 12:8–9   “Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me....

He doesn't let go--ever! Isaiah 41:10   “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I...

Proverbs 24:16 (HCSB) “Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.” Remember Jesus...

Lamentations 3:22–23 (HCSB) “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning;...

Luke 2:26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah. To Simeon, the...

Mark 14:61–62 Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” “I am,” said Jesus, “and you...

One day sunsets will cease   “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” –...

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” –...

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."  — 2 Timothy 1:7 Timothy didn’t fit...

Paradise?   "Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' Jesus answered him, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be...

Mary was young, engaged, and likely dreaming of a quiet life when everything changed.

"He must become greater; I must become less."  — John 3:30 John the Baptist was wildly successful by ministry standards. Crowds flocked...

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they...

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thanksgiving isn’t just...

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”   (Acts 3:19, NIV)...

Life with Christ can be hard as rock at times   “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a...

determine to be joyful Habakkuk 3:17–18 “Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines… yet I will rejoice in the...

Romans 8:38-39   “For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers… will be able to separate us from the love of God that...

In Christ we rise above the storms of this life. Revelation 21:4 “ He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will no longer...

...he delivers from sin, death, and the wrath of God. He brings us out of bondage and into covenant relationship.