Peace in the Storm ⁽¹⁶⁾

Let it Rain; Your Peace is Your Faith in God's Compassion "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) Grief can make the mind feel like weather. Thoughts strike without warning. Memories come…

When Forgiveness Feels Like Holding Torn Pieces "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Some wounds do not come cleanly. They arrive with words you…

Being Still is not Surrendering to Grief! "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." — Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Stillness can feel unbearable when grief has trained your body to stay…

Please Hold Me Close, Dear Lord "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…

Sustained on the Sickbed* "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." — Psalm 41:3 (NIV) *This verse must be handled with care. Psalm 41:3 is not a promise that every illness will be cured immediately in this…

God Restores with Life That Never Ends "He said to me: 'It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.'" — Revelation…

God's Way Is Perfect, His Shield Sure "As for God, his way is perfect: the Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him." — 2 Samuel 22:31 (NIV) Life often feels unpredictable and unsafe. Plans fail, trust is broken, and strength…

Faith in the Lord's Comfort Will Dispel Your Fears "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." — Psalm 34:4 (NIV) Fear narrows vision. It magnifies threats and minimises hope. Yet Psalm 34:4 offers a testimony that breaks…

Take His Hand — It is Forever Held Out to You "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." — Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) You feel as if you…

God Holds You Dearer than Even Many Sparrows "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid;…

Regardless of the Hour, God Hears Every Prayer "As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice." — Psalm 55:16–17 (NIV) Some pain is not brief. It lingers…

Fearlessness from Faith in God "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defence; He has become my salvation." — Isaiah 12:2 (NIV) Fear narrows the world. It tightens the chest,…