“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 When was the last time you felt another person’s pain like it was your own? Or the last time you stood in the gap for another? When was the last time you reached out to share the little you have?…
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17 As a counselor, I don’t rely on secular psychology to guide my clients. I have learned to depend on God’s wisdom to achieve…
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 The peace found in God is genuine, while the peace the world offers is fleeting and false. As Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you:…
” For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” Proverbs 3:26 Beloved, do you know that by strength shall no man prevail? Our strength will always fail, men will always disappoint, and those earthly possessions will eventually fade away. We cannot afford to put our confidence in any…
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 What is the expected end of a believer? To answer this, you can refer to scriptures like Proverbs 4:18, which says that “the path of the just…
“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:30-31 God never leaves you by yourself. He is never unconcerned about what happens to you. He values you far beyond how you value yourself. Indeed, God cares for you. He…
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100:5 It’s humbling to realize that God desires good things for His children, even more than we desire for ourselves. In fact, He is more invested in your well-being and success than you could ever be. Made…
“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.” Jonah 2:8 The mercy of God is one of the advantages that we believers have. His mercy fights for us and preserves us even when we are due for condemnation. One of the things that can make a believer to forfeit the mercy of God is discussed…
“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 What does a stronghold mean? It means a place of refuge, survival, or domination. It is interesting to know that our Lord is a stronghold for us in the day of trouble. We can…