GRACEFUL

1 Corinthians 5:5 (ICB) “Then give this man to Satan, so that his sinful self will be destroyed. And then his spirit can be saved on the day of the Lord.” I came across this verse yesterday, but I had heard a pastor mention it the day before. And the whole of yesterday, I was…

Matthew 8:26 (ICB) “Jesus answered, ‘Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.’ Then Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the sea. The wind stopped, and the sea became very calm.” Why were the disciples afraid? What was their deepest fear? I assume their greatest fear was death. They…

Today was such an interesting day. Our car insurance expired yesterday after kesha, and I didn’t have money to renew it. Then my daughter woke up at 9:30 AM—to have breakfast. Now, if you know anything about feeding a baby, you know how hard it is to get them to eat quickly. And we were…

This verse is so powerful. Every single line speaks of something God will do, and today, it hit me in a special way. When I find a verse that carries deep truth, I stay on it, meditate on it, and reflect on it until I feel like I have exhausted myself. But the Word of…

Luke 11:1-2 (ICB): “[1] One time Jesus was praying in a place. When he finished, one of his followers said to him, ‘John taught his followers how to pray. Lord, please teach us how to pray, too.’ [2] Jesus said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, we pray that your name will always be…

John 9:3 (ICB): “Jesus answered, ‘This man was born blind so that God’s power could be shown in him.’” Have you watched the video I shared? It’s of a man singing beautifully, but here’s what makes it extraordinary—he’s blind. A blind man, leading praise and worship with such grace and power. His voice carries so…

Philippians 4:7 ICB “[7] And God’s peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. The peace that God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.” Job 5:7 ICB “[7] But man is born to have trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.” Trouble is part of life—whether it’s sickness, struggles in…

Psalms 127:1 ICB “[1] If the Lord doesn’t build the house, the builders are working for nothing. If the Lord doesn’t guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing.” Who is building your life, your dreams, and your work? Is the Lord at the center of it all, or are other influences driving you?…

Exodus 36:1 ICB “[1] So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person will do the work the Lord has commanded. The Lord gave these people the wisdom and understanding to do all the skilled work needed to build the Holy Tent.” God is the one who grants us wisdom and understanding to perform the skilled work…

Romans 1:21 ICB [21] They knew God. But they did not give glory to God, and they did not thank him. Their thinking became useless. Their foolish minds were filled with darkness. This verse serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of ingratitude. When we fail to give God glory and thanks for His…