How to stay fresh

Isaiah 40:28–31Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength (power) to the weary and increases the power (might) of the weak. 30 Even…

In the waiting room

Luke 24:49I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.

This text describes a conversation Jesus had with his disciples after his resurrection but before his ascension. They were so scared…

He will do it

Matthew 6:26 & 28Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.

Presence is the most impressive thing

Acts 4:13When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

All bottled up

Psalm 39:1–3I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” 2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased; 3 my heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then…