Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3, NKJV The Fruit of confident prayer is bold living! David developed a consistent history with the God of answered prayer. From his earliest days as a shepherd, David lived before the Lord in a life of prayer and worship. He experienced God's faithfulness when he prayed and knew the great strength of the Lord to give the victory. Because of this triumphant history with God, even in...

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30, NKJV As we navigated the waters of COVID-19, social distancing and, yes, masks, and the emotional roller coaster of ever-moving targets of health and safety in our communities, there's one word I would use to describe my...

Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV The apostle Paul tells us in these verses that God's Word is good for us; it is profitable. He lists four functions of the Word of God in our lives: content, conviction, correction, and character. God left us His Word not simply to increase our knowledge but to infect our...