Strength for the Journey ⁽¹¹⁾

Why Spend Money on What Is Not Bread? "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labour on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare." — Isaiah 55:2…

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…

I Will Sustain You "Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you." — Isaiah 46:4 (NIV) Chronic…

Psalm 61:2 "From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." — Psalm 61:2 (NIV) There are days when strength runs out and the heart feels thin.

2 Samuel 22:31 "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 runs thin. In that…

Isaiah 41:13 "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) Fear often arrives uninvited, and it rarely comes alone. It brings uncertainty, helplessness, and…

Colossians 3:12–13 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians…

Deuteronomy 33:27 "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'" — Deuteronomy 33:27 (NIV) Life often feels like free fall. Plans collapse, relationships fracture, health falters, and you wonder what…

Proverbs 24:16 "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes." — Proverbs 24:16 (NIV) Falling isn't failure. It's part of the journey. God does not measure you by how often you fall, but by whether you…

Psalm 40:1 "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry." — Psalm 40:1 (NIV) There are times when God seems silent—when your prayers feel like they’re drifting into empty space. This verse reminds us that God does hear you.