As nice as it is to be acknowledged for who we are and what we do, it is important to remember friends and family, and to encourage them as well. As we appreciate them and let it be known, surprisingly, we feel uplifted too. Funny how that works!

Love is the overarching attribute of God woven throughout His Word. Thus, it is the the virtue He bids us to reflect above all others. It is that deep, abiding love from Him that leads us to perfect unity in the home, workplace, neighborhood, church… everywhere!

As we wait on the Lord for the job, healing, child, spouse, the loved one to come back to Him, the financial breakthrough, whatever it is…and as we put our hope in Him and His timeless Word…He does a mighty work in us, shaping us more into His glorious image!

It is vital to remember the emptiness of all Jesus delivered us from, and it is enlivening to focus on all He provided for us through His finished work on the cross of Calvary! We are forgiven of every sin…past, present and future…and joyfully alive in HIM!

God’s protective arms of love are all around us today and forevermore…. Like the mountains that surround His treasured City and People, His Holy Spirit is unmovable, unstoppable and continually shielding and sheltering us!

God’s Word encourages us to never ever stop praying about everything for everyone at all times. There is incredible power as we pray to our all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present God! And we can persevere because He will never give up on us!

Bills, job or career, home or location, illness, marriage or singleness, children or lack thereof, loneliness, etc. can imprison us. Regardless of what robs our joy, Jesus Christ is our only hope and joy-giver…breaking every chain! And HE is worthy of all our praise!

We may not know where life is taking us, but we do know how to walk…in the love that has been poured into our hearts through Jesus Christ. As we pass His love on to others, we will not only be a blessing to them, but to our Father…and knowing that, blesses us!

God sacrificed animals for the first time and made clothes out of their skins to cover Adam and Eve’s sin and shame. This was a picture of our redemption that He would provide through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. His covenant to us forever! Holy and Awesome is His Name!!!

Every time we tell our story of how the Lord redeemed us out of the miry pit of sin and shame, it will put a smile on our faces and a perk in our steps…as if it just happened all over again. Not to mention, it will sow seeds, water, or reap a harvest of souls to Jesus!

God keeps His covenant promises to us. As with most covenants, we are to do our part as well…to believe Him and His Word, to trust Him and obey Him and to reverence Him in humility. And when we do, we will see His covenant promises shine forth like the sun!

We might think the Lord is taking too long, but He reminds us that He has not forgotten us. Instead, He is waiting to do a mighty work in us that can only happen through our current situation…transforming us into His glorious image!

He was, is and always will be the Great and Mighty God of all Creation, and He is as real today as ever! He is still creating a new work in and through us, and in this crazy world we live in. We have a Living God, a Living Savior…from everlasting to everlasting.

Happy Father’s Day to all you wonderful dads! And whether our dads are here or passed on, whether they were great dads or left us wanting…we have a Heavenly Father whose compassions never fail; He is gracious, merciful and loving, always and forever!

So often in the waiting, the Lord teaches us valuable lessons of faith, trust and wisdom. Though the need for answers can seem urgent and the waiting can be long, He knows our thoughts and concerns, hears our cry, and He has a plan. He is on it… Guaranteed!

His arms are strong and mighty to protect us, His strategies are powerful and sure to deliver us, and His heart is full of love to guard and comfort us. He is our shield of faith and our refuge, and nothing will ever subdue our Giant, Amazing, Miracle-working God!

Even in those quiet hours upon our beds, He is with us… He watches over us, knows when we can’t sleep, listens to our silent prayers and gives us peace. It is a precious time to remember the God who never forgets us.

Knowing the One True God through believing in His Son Jesus Christ is the path to salvation and peace…peace with God. It is when we bow before Him, welcoming Him into our hearts and lives, that our journey takes a turn to find our souls are at rest.

There is no god in all of heaven or anywhere on earth as great and strong as our God! Awesome are His deeds and mighty are His works! As the song says, “How great, how great is our God!”

It is important for us to hear praises to the Lord from our own lips, and for the afflicted to hear it as well. It encourages us and everyone around us, and it exalts the One who is worthy of all glory, honor and praise! So praise the Lord, it will change our world!

If you feel foolish or weak today, take heart! God chose you to shame the wise and the strong. Your foes will be amazed and confounded by the strength and wisdom pouring through you from the heart of your God.

No matter what battles we face from day to day, our strength is in the LORD who goes before us, walks with us and stays behind us. He’s got your back! 

Why do we worry and fret? Jesus himself reminds us of the One we believe in…our great and mighty, all-knowing, all-powerful God! We can believe Him and His living Word! He loves us, He is with us, He is for us!

The exciting part of staying connected to Jesus…through the water of His Word and the sunny communion of prayer…is when we see fruit that only He can produce. It is then that He is glorified, flourishing through us as only He can!

Like a protective Daddy, the Lord is ever by our side, scoping out the trail ahead for obstacles that will trip us up. As we place our hand in His, we can trust and rest assured that He is making a way for us through the wilderness of this life.