Then he asked them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?" (NLT) ( Mark 4:40 )
The disciples had been with Jesus enough to see many miracles done but yet they underestimated the power He had to control the wind. You may not be aware of your fears, but they drive at the heart of your words, actions, and attitudes. Take a moment and think about your fears. Now, think about each time Jesus has performed miracles in your life. When you uncover your fears and approach them with His pa...

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (NLT) ( Matthew 5:4 )
Are you in mourning? It's difficult knowing you won't be together with that person anymore. Friends and family members don't always know what to say and sometimes can cause more heartache. However, God knows how to comfort you. You are not walking through this alone, He is at your side. Cry out to the Lord when you feel at a loss, He will soothe your distress.
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Jeshua's clothing was filthy as he stood there before the angel. So the angel said to the others standing there, "Take off his filthy clothes." And turning to Jeshua he said, "See, I have taken away your sins, and now I am giving you these fine new clothes." (NLT) ( Zechariah 3:3-4 )
These verses demonstrate so beautifully how we come to God with filthy clothes. Nothing we do cleanses them, it is through the Lord that we gain fine, new clothes. The new clothes are the righteousness of God. When...

As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. (NLT) ( Philippians 4:15 )
Paul became a great missionary for spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. He relied on God to provide for his needs. God used the Philippians to support Paul while he sacrificed much. Do you know someone who is sacrificing in order to spread the gospel? We can support them in ways few oth...

Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you. (NLT) ( Exodus 20:24 )
We can recall the times of God's faithfulness to us when we think back and count our blessings such as remission from cancer, a job transition, or the birth of a child. However, we can go a step further and proactively remind ourselves of His goodness. Have you ever built an altar to remind you of who God is and what He has done for you? Could you imagine walking through you...

He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever. (NLT) ( Psalm 136:25 )
Have you given thanks to the Lord for your food? It's easy to rush quickly through a well-rehearsed prayer to enjoy the feast before you and your loved ones. Yet, the food we eat was given to us by a loving heavenly Father. Have you ever given thanks to God for yummy tomatoes in your salad or fresh guacamole with crispy chips? As odd as it may sound, these are provided to you from the Lord as a sy...

Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. (NLT) ( 1 Corinthians 3:18 )
In this world we tend to rely on logic and reason which are the worlds version of wisdom. However sometimes logic and reason are contrary to our faith. When someone hurts you, its logical to hurt them back. Our faith in Christ is foolish to the world because we give someone grace who doesn't deserve it. Logic doesnt always apply to relation...

For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! (NLT) ( 2 Corinthians 4:17 )
As big as our problems may seem, we are always bound to find someone whose problems are bigger. In some small way it is comforting to know our troubles won't last long in comparison to eternity. Yet, the glory we gain for our troubles is much greater and lasts forever. Be consoled in knowing your hardships make Christ's su...

Labran at 2 months 3 weeks

Labran looking cute