Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” The prophet writes to the Jewish people in Judah and declares God’s coming judgment. God promises…

Psalm 18:25-30 (ESV)– “With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down. For it is you who light my lamp;…

Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Unity through the…

Hebrews 12:11 (ESV)- “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” In a passage declaring the corrective love of God for all His dear sons and daughters, followers of Jesus are encouraged to see God’s hand…

Psalm 119:14 (ESV)- “In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.” This world is filled with uncertainty. Terrorist attacks occur frequently. Government structures and stability are uncertain. Sicknesses and disease can quickly threaten health and life. And behind many of these threats and fears is our concern over financial…