Verse of the Day

  • June 15, 2012


    Psalm 147:3 NASB


    He heals the brokenhearted
    And binds up their wounds.

    Encouraging Words…

    The journey through life is often filled with times of broken hearts and deep wounds. Why is it that those whom we think are our friends, even our coworkers in God’s kingdom, often turn out to be the ones that hurt us the most? That question is one that will probably only be answered when I am with my Lord. I am so thankful that until that time my Lord is there to heal the brokenhearted, to bind up their wounds, our wounds.

  • June 14, 2012


    2 Chronicles 16:9a NLT 


    The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

    Encouraging Words…

    It is encouraging to know that our Lord, our Savior, our Provider, cares enough for us that He has sent the Holy Spirit to be with us. In Old Testament days, the days of the old covenant, God searched for those whose hearts were fully committed to Him so that He could strengthen them even more. Under the new covenant, the one ushered in by Jesus, the hearts of those who are committed to Him are filed by the Holy Spirit…continually and completely. Under this new covenant we can live righteous lives as we put our old selves to death and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

  • June 13, 2012


    1 Timothy 2:1-4 NASB


    First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

    Command with a Promise…

    We are commanded to lift up our leaders and elected officials in prayers, petitions and even thanksgiving. In this year of an upcoming election it becomes even more critical for us to be righteous and godly in how we speak about those whom God has allowed to be over us. In behaving this way we are promised tat we will lead tranquil and quiet lives in godliness and dignity.

  • June 11, 2012


    Galatians 6:9 NASB

    Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

    Personal Challenge…

    There is an implied commandment in this verse…do good. Not necessarily what I would deem as good, but certainly what He would deem as good. We are to be doing this good even when, no especially when, the world around us is telling us not to. This is why we are told to not lose heart and not to grow weary. If we press through with this then we will reap that reward that He has in store for us.

  • June 8, 2012

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    Romans 4:5-8  NASB

    But
    to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly,
    his faith is credited as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the
    blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
    “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE
    BEEN COVERED.



    Encouraging Words…

    Our loving God desires that we believe in Him and His son. This belief, this faith, then is credited toward our righteousness. Our works then flow from the life that has been redeemed by Christ, our living and loving Savior. It is the work of our Lord that has covered our sins and redeemed us from death.

  • June 7, 2012

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    John 14:6 NIV

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.

    Encouraging Words…

    Of all the religions that I have ever heard of Christianity is the only one where the God of Life, the Creator of all, came to dwell amongst us. Not only did He live the life of a man he also gave up His live for us so that death would be defeated and we would receive true life. Praise be to God.

  • June 5, 2012


    Micah 7:18 NASB


    Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love.

    Encouraging Words…

    It is so wonderful to serve a loving God. His love transcends all eternity, it is unchanging.

  • June 4, 2012


    Isaiah 42:1-4 NASB


    “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.”

    Encouraging Words…

    Isaiah paints such a wonderful picture of our Lord: God’s chosen servant in Whom He delights, the deliverer of justice, He will not cry out or raise His voice, He will not break the broken and tired, He will not be disheartened or crushed. Our Lord Jesus Christ came to live on earth in the body of a man, living the life of a man, temptations and sorrows and joys and all. I know Whom I believe in and am thankful that I am His.

  • June 1, 2012


    Proverbs 16:3 NASB
    Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. 

    Encouraging Words…

    Today I finished my first week at my new job. As little as 4 months ago if someone would had told me that I would be back working in my lifelong career I would have told them no way. I have learnt in my life that the journey that I am on is not controlled by me. I can make choices, I can alter the course, but my Living God is in control…when I listen to Him, follow Him, and commit my works to Him. He always knows what is best for me. He always provides for me. I am so blessed that He establishes my plans for me.

  • May 31, 2012


    Psalm 37:16-19 NASB


    Better is the little of the righteous
    Than the abundance of many wicked.
    For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
    But the LORD sustains the righteous.
    The LORD knows the days of the blameless,
    And their inheritance will be forever.
    They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,
    And in the days of famine they will have abundance.

    Encouraging Words…

    God does take care of us when we do the right things. It is not always easy to stand up for the truth, but it is the right thing to do. It is not always easy to go against the grain or challenge our friends or coworkers in the church who might be doing things that aren’t godly, but is the right thing to do. We are to live our lives for Christ and not for men. What is better, a reward now from man or a reward later from God?