Psalm 91    He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He…

 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good,  and sends rain on the…

Matthew 7:7-11 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a…

 He disciplines us for our good, as a father corrects his son whom he loves (Hebrews 12:3–11). The truth is none of us likes to be corrected.  At least not any of us average people.  Living in mediocrity is comfortable and chilling.  There are few expectations.  We are not causing trouble.  We are able to…