Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28
When you’re exhausted and want to sleep, where do you go? No bed, vacation, or retreat can genuinely provide us with a peaceful respite unless …
Daily Pray
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. — Jeremiah 31:25
God repeatedly warned his people in Jeremiah’s horrific, frightening, and tragic predictions that he would destroy them because they were obstinate and had hard hearts. …
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. — Mark 9:30
It is common for us to attempt to attract large numbers of people to our churches, crusades, and rallies. As well as serving large crowds, …
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — John 6:66
It terrifies me to read this verse. It serves as a reminder that many people simply stopped following Jesus when things became difficult to comprehend, …
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. — John 6:68
When Jesus asked his disciples if they were going to leave him like everyone else, Peter’s answer was powerful and amazing. He was the only …
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. — Proverbs 25:13
It’s been sweltering hot where I am; I’m not sure how it is where you are. Anything chilly and revitalizing sounds great. A cold drink …
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. — Mark 10:25
It is so simple to conceive of ourselves as commoners who lack wealth. However, if we have access to a computer and can read email, …
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. — Philippians 4:12
Contentment! How about you? Mmm, I’d enjoy a bit of that. Being satisfied with practically anything is difficult for me. My performance is below average. …
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: — 2 Timothy 4:7
I’m so pleased Paul has faith in the face of death. He is nearly alone and concerned about what will happen to the Church, but …
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. — Romans 15:32
God holds our lives, our futures, and our goals. We can’t escape this reality, which is why we exist. When we’re together, it’s also what …