Psalm 27:13-14 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:13-14, NIV As Joshua prepared to take the leadership of Israel and to replace Moses, God told him to be strong and courageous. He repeatedly told him to put his trust in God and not in himself, his armies, or the nations around him. Then he would win the victories over his enemies. As we prepare for our daily...

1 Timothy 4:4-5 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5, NIV God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for our food." That prayer, often spoken by small children before they eat, may seem simple, yet thankfulness is something we often struggle with even as adults. How often have we stopped and thanked God for the air we breathe, the abilities we have, or...

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmles as doves. Matthew 10:16, NKJV Wise as serpents and innocent as doves. I don't know about you, but that almost sounds like an oxymoron (words that we put together but are exact opposites) to me. You know; like "Pretty ugly." "A little big." "Act natural." "Adult children." "Altogether separate." But the difference here is that God is telling us to be wise as serpents and innocent as...