1 Samuel 16:7 NIV The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. As I walked along the beach, I saw this rock formation covered with barnacles, limpets, and clams. I thought it looked more like a shaggy old buffalo than an ocean rock! It…
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. In our minds, we always picture eagles soaring, but they do sleep! They are designed with a special mechanism in their feet that locks into the branch…
463 Verses in the King James Version “And it came to pass….” Dr J. Vernon McGee told a story on his program, Thru the Bible, about a pastor in a church that asked his congregation for their favorite Bible verses. A man stood up and said, “And it came to pass,” and sat down. The…
Galatians 1:10 GNT Am I trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God’s approval! On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. His motive was seeking the approval of Hollywood actress Jodie Foster. While this may seem an extreme example of seeking human approval, can you…
Luke 15: 8-10 MSG Or imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she’ll call her friends and neighbors: ‘Celebrate with me! I found my…
Matthew 6:30 TLB And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won’t he more surely care for you, O men of little faith? I was walking along the river trail and was struck by the beauty of these wild iris. Their pop of color in a wash of…
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up the habit of meeting together In 1857, a young music teacher named William Pitts was traveling by stagecoach to visit his future bride. The stage stopped at a village called Bradford (near today’s Nashua, Iowa.) He was inspired by the beauty of the little vale and imagined a…
Psalm 30:5 GNT Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning. Trials may seem dark and overwhelming, but God promises sunrise WILL follow the darkest hours. Place your hope and set your eyes firmly on the Lord. Joy WILL come!
John 8:32 GNT Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The break in the black line notes a shift in the tectonic plate. In life, we may feel we are on a dark or lonely path and we cannot escape the trajectory. When the Light of Jesus illuminates…
Psalm 42:1 GNT As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God.
