Today's Verse: The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. ~Psalm 28:7   Psalm 28 was written either during David’s flight from Saul or Absalom. There were moments when the closeness of his adversaries made him think life was over. He was overcome with incredible fears. Yet, as this psalm progresses, there is a major shift in his tone and outlook. As we meditate on t

Today's Verse: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. ~Job 13:15   “In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States of America and of the state of Florida. It was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as a replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum , which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782 (Wikipedia). This morning, we reflect on a powerful decision by

Today's Verse: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. ~Isaiah 12:2   Trust is our ability to believe that something promised will occur. It is the belief that someone who has pledged his help to you will not fail you. Trust is a little child who places his hand into that of his mother, believing that she will not let him go. Trust is what we exercise when we board a commerc

Today's Verse: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. ~John 3:1-2   One of the most significant men of the New Testament is Nicodemus. He was a man who did not allow his education, monetary wealth, prestige, and influence to prevent him from coming to Jesus for the t

Today's Verse: And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he...

Today's Verse: For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth…O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto...

Today's Verse: I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. ~Psalm 3:5 Sleeping is a necessary part of daily life. Our...

Today's Verse: I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. ~Psalm 140:12   Have you ever...

Today's Verse: And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all...

Today's Verse: And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and...

Today's Verse: Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he...

Today's Verse: By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning...

Today's Verse: After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy...

Today's Verse: So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast...

Today's Verse: And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.… ~Acts 11:12a Whenever I travel with other people, I am a strict...

Today's Verse: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. ~Psalm 115:3   Psalm 115 is a powerful psalm of...

Today's Verse: What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? ~Psalm 114:5   All of us will...

Today's Verse: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:   For now we live, if ye...

Today's Verse: Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the...

Today's Verse: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. ~Jeremiah 33:3   One...