34 Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.  35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  36 As it…

James 1:2   My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,  3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance;  4 and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.  James 1:2-4 While it may be…

5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.  6 For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the…

1But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm…

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I fear no evil;for you are with me; Psalm 23:4a Spend time with this week’s memory verse today. What are the dark valleys you have moved through in your life? How was God present to you in them? How did God lead you through them? If you are…

1    In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple.  2 Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two…

19    Brothers and sisters, we have confidence that we can enter the holy of holies by means of Jesus’ blood,  20  through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body,  21  and we have a great high priest over God’s house.  22   Therefore, let’s…

13As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.  14 For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust.    15   As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field;  16 for the wind passes…

6The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.  7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.  8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  9 He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever.  10…

Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and all that is within me,     bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and do not forget all his benefits– who forgives all your iniquity,     who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit,     who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you…

He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:b Spend time with this week’s memory verse today. Reflect on the paths you have walked in your life thus far. Where do you find yourself now? What would it look like to follow the Good Shepherd into your tomorrow? If you are local,…

11  For thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.  12 As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a…