The Lord is close to all who honestly call out to him. Psalm 145:18 God appreciates those who show respect for him by remaining confident of his unfailing love for them. Psalm 147:11. God heals those who have broken hearts, and takes care of their wounds. Psalm 147:3 The Lord takes good care of all those who fall. He lifts up all those who feel helpless. Psalm 145:14 (NIRV) I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word. Psalm 119:147 (GW) You have kept record of my days of wandering. A broken spirit is my sacrifice, God. You won’t despise a heart, God, that is broken and crushed. Psalm 51:17 (CEB) One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I will look for: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to look upon the beauty of the Lord, and to worship in His holy house. For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His holy tent. In the secret place of His...
In Matthew 15:22-33, Peter and the other disciples were out in a small boat in the dead of night. As they struggled when they rowed against the wind, they saw something walking on top of the water. In shock and horror, it was approaching the boat, and coming after them! As they cried in terror, Jesus called out. It's me! Peter said if it's really you, may I walk on water too! Although Peter wasn't really sure that it was Jesus, he was sure that Jesus could walk on water, and he could too with Jesus' permission. As he took one step and then another, he too walked on water! After he took a few steps, Peter got distracted by his surroundings and the impossibility of his predicament. After his focus shifted from Jesus, Peter sank. Peter was convinced that Jesus could walk on water; however, he doubted that Jesus could reproduce what He did in his own life. Peter's small faith in what Jesus had said w...
Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped. Proverbs 11:25 (GNT) The Lord's blessing brings wealth, and no sorrow comes with it. Proverbs 10:22 (NCV) Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full. Proverbs 19:17 (MSG)
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