God's Love and Presence ⁽³⁵⁾

Your Body Is a Temple "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." — 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV) God does not dwell in buildings made…

His Invisible Qualities Clearly Seen "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse." — Romans 1:20 (NIV) God does not hide. His…

Can Anyone Hide from Me? "Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?" declares the Lord. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the Lord. — Jeremiah 23:24 (NIV) God asks a question He already answers. No one hides from…

God Commands His Church to Honour Widows "Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need." — 1 Timothy 5:3 (NIV) God does not ignore widows. He commands His church to honour them. That word "honour" means more than respect; it means practical…

Above Reproach "Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see…

A Wife of Noble Character "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." —…

God Sets the Lonely in Families "God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land." — Psalm 68:6 (NIV) Loneliness in grief is not a sign of abandonment. It is a sign that…

God Will Meet All Your Needs "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:19 (NIV) God does not promise to meet all your wants. He promises to meet all your needs. That…

Fullness of Joy "You make known to me the path of life; you fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." — Psalm 16:11 (NIV) Joy in grief sounds like mockery until you understand what joy actually is. Joy…

Turn to Me "Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted." — Psalm 25:16 (NIV) Loneliness is not merely the absence of people; it is more acutely the ache of feeling unseen. David prays, "Turn to me," because he…

Heal Me or Hold Me "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." — Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV) Illness exposes what comfort hides. You learn how fragile strength can be and how…

Sustained on the Sickbed "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." — Psalm 41:3 (NIV) Chronic illness strips life down to basics. You ration strength. You plan around pain. You lie awake while the night drags. This…