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The God Who Exceeds Our Expectations

He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars–if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” (Genesis 15:5 NIV) “I love the story of Abraham looking at the stars and the number of children that God promised to give him,” readContinueContinue reading “The God Who Exceeds Our Expectations”

Jesus Got the Wheel

The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. (Psalm 32:8 NLT) A few days ago, I was driving down the road in peace when all of a sudden, my sister, who was sitting beside me, leaned over and tried to steerContinueContinue reading “Jesus Got the Wheel”

Hope for the Hurting

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’” (Jeremiah 30:17 NIV) This particular Scripture has come up a lot lately. I know it’s a Word from the Saviour. It’s especially fitting during a time when many aroundContinueContinue reading “Hope for the Hurting”

They Need It More

“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends…” “‘MyContinueContinue reading “They Need It More”

Tried and True

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. (Psalm 34:8 NIV) Have you ever tried something and discovered that it’s actually as good as it promises to be? How did you feel? What did you do about it? I’m sure you didn’t keep it a secretContinueContinue reading “Tried and True”

Live at Peace

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18 NLT) Even the great apostle realized that in a world of strife it’s not always easy to live at peace. Nevertheless, he encourages us to make it our goal. Jesus pronounced a blessing on peacemakers, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they willContinueContinue reading “Live at Peace”

Be Happy with Your Portion

LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. (Psalm 16:5 NLT) I believe that God has assigned each of us our portion in life and if we believe that we’ll lead contented lives. We’ll quit trying to be like someone else because we’d realize that we wereContinueContinue reading “Be Happy with Your Portion”

Giving and Receiving

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” (Malachi 3:10 NIV) DidContinueContinue reading “Giving and Receiving”

Be a Blessing

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. (Matthew 19:21-22 NLT) I once heardContinueContinue reading “Be a Blessing”

Fight for Your Blessing

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” (Genesis 32:26 NIV) Jacob spent most of his life competing with his twin brother, Esau. First, he wanted Esau’s birthright, then he wanted his blessing. And although Jacob got what heContinueContinue reading “Fight for Your Blessing”