Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? —Isaiah 2:22. “If only I had a friend.” “If only my father hadn’t

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. —Lamentations 3:25. Out of

Because of the Lord‘s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22-23. What sustained you through the

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. —Ephesians 4:24. Remember, our verse today comes from Paul’s challenge to put off

My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. —Isaiah 26:9. When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be

be made new in the attitude of your minds… —Ephesians 4:23 Remember, our verse today comes from Paul’s challenge to put off our old way of life (Ephesians 4:22-24). As

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires… —Ephesians 4:22. Today, Paul reminds

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. —Proverbs 21:30. No matter how fresh the start nor how great the plans we have made this

But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. —Luke 12:31 As we stand into the beginning of a new one, let’s remember that before

When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall. —Nehemiah 12:30. Nehemiah had returned to Judea from serving a foreign king

“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” —Matthew

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. —1 Corinthians 12:27. What part of the Body are you? What’s your function?

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. —John 12:26. We can’t out-serve, out-love,

See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we,

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. —Romans 12:16. “Don’t be conceited!” That’s

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. —Romans 12:15. While misery & grief can lead many of us to withdraw and hide. So, let’s remember those who