I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4: 8, NKJV Dear Lord, in a world that is anything but safe, You make us dwell in safety.  Thank You, in the name of Jesus.  Amen Insomnia seems to be a problem all around the world.  As life becomes more and more uncertain, people find it harder and harder to sleep at night.  A simple definition of insomnia is:  The "inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep long enough to feel rested, especially as a problem continuing over time." ...

But thus says the LORD:  “ Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.  Isaiah 49: 25, NKJV Dear God, You know that as parents we become burdened over the salvation of our children.  Please help us to rest in the knowledge, and the assurance, that only Jesus saves.  Amen It must be devastating for parents living with their families in countries that are ravished, or threatened, by war.  Will my child become a statistic?  Will we have to flee for...

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40: 31 Dear Savior, we come into Your presence to have our strength renewed.  We know that we will not be disappointed; in Jesus' name. Amen The message of the prophet usually depended upon what was taking place at the time the message was given.  So let us take a look.  The king of Judah, Hezekiah, had been raised up from his deathbed.  Upon request, God...

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91: 1. NKJV Blessed Lord, as we come before You, we pray that You will empty us of ourselves, and fill us with Your Holy Spirit; for Christ's sake.  Amen Today we are going to look, not only at this verse again, but we will include other portions of the psalm as well.  Our study will be based on some of the commentaries found in the NRSV (The New Oxford Annotated Bible).  This study is quite different from the personalized angle that we looked at yesterday.  Psalm 91 is categorized as a psalm...

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91: 1. NKJV Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you so much for your constant protection over us.  Please stay with us as we study Your holy Word; in the precious name of Jesus.  Amen I wonder what the psalmist had in mind when he penned the words "dwelling in the secret place of the most High?"  I like to think of a secret place as a place that is shared only with our closest friends.  Boys will take their best friends up...

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2: 24, NIV Dear Savior, today, as every day, and perhaps with a greater urgency, we need to know for a certainty that it is Your voice we will hear, for only You have Words of wisdom, and eternal life.  Amen Today we are looking at one of the mysteries in God's Word, the mystery of marriage.  Why do I refer to it as a mystery?  What else do you call two people, wth entirely different...

He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Romans 8: 32, NRSV (The New Oxford Annotated Bible) Gracious God, we say thank You for the complete gift we have in Your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior.  Amen Today our text invites us to take a look at heaven's all-inclusive gift:  Jesus Christ.  When God gave His Son to become a sacrifice for the human race He withheld nothing; everything that is necessary for our salvation was included!  We will be digging a little bit...

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. 1 Peter 5: 7 Our Savior and our God, we come with joy into Your holy presence.  Please receive us as we bow low at Your feet.  And speak Lord, for your servants wait to hear a word from You.  Amen After a hard day's work it feels so good to go home, kick off your shoes and just relax.  If you were carrying a heavy load (and some ladies' bags can be very heavy!) how wonderful it feels to just lay it down and walk away from it.  But that is just a temporary...

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19: 26 Dear God as we come to You today. We come with grateful hearts; rejoicing in the reality that You are not limited by circumstances; that Your ability to save is unlimited. Amen Today we are going to look at a Bible character that is familiar to many of us, the rich young ruler. I don’t know what your impression of this young man is, but I find him very likable. He approaches Jesus with much respect: “Good Master” he says, “what...

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Mark 5: 34, NKJV Dear God there are some of us with health challenges to whom this message will mean a lot.  Please allow us to receive the message of hope that You have for us.  Amen She started following Jesus from beside the sea where He was teaching.  She reached out and tried to touch Him, but the press of the crowd did not allow her.  She followed Him to the home of Levi-Matthew, but again, her efforts...