…let us be strong and brave, ready to fight the good fight of faith because we know that our Savior is good to us.

Nature really does declare the glory of God, and in connecting with nature, I think we get a little taste of heaven on earth, a little taste of God’s glory.

Israel has abandoned her God; therefore, He will allure her.

God was faithful before, and surely He will be faithful again.

“Bloom where you’re planted.” (Mary Engelbreit)

God's mercy never runs out. His fountain of mercy is replenished daily. There is more mercy in Jesus than you ever could imagine. There is mercy enough for you.

To which voice does Abram listen? Take a look at Genesis 16:2. “And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.”

Only after forgiving the paralyzed man’s sins does Jesus mercifully grant him healing. So why did Jesus first address the issue of sin? Wouldn’t the man be just as quick to believe if Jesus had simply healed him? Maybe so, but Jesus knew that the man’s struggle went much deeper than an illness.

In Matthew 14:22-33, after a long day of preaching and feeding thousands of people with only a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish, Jesus went to pray. The next thing we read is that Jesus returns to His disciples--walking on water! Imagine the impact prayer might have on our lives.

Do you find that your own identity is affected by the labels others place on you? Do you label yourself based on lies of pride or envy or insecurity? Who do you think you are?