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“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!” -Isaiah 26:3 What is it like to live in perfect peace? In the world we live in, many people live with lots of fear. Depending on what is going on in the world and in our lives…

“So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” -Luke 15:20 As 4th and 5th grade Sunday school facilitators, we did a participation exercise with our kids where we…

“Then God said, ‘Let Us make mankind in Our image, in Our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’” -Genesis 1:26 “Red, yellow, black and white,…

“You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect.” -Matthew 5:48 When I first joined a particular church, I was struck by the fact that they didn’t care what I did. Don’t get me…

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God.” -Matthew 5:3, The Message Have you ever felt powerless? Have you ever felt like you’ve exhausted every resource, but still do not have an answer? King Jehoshaphat and the tribe of Judah faced an unfortunate situation.…

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” -Romans 12:21 Have you ever wanted to get somewhere, but you just felt stuck? Have you ever encountered something you felt was blocking your way that you just couldn’t get past? There will always be things in life that will try to hinder us…

“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” -Luke 22:42 Have you ever had difficult defining moments in your life, when you just did not want to do something, but you knew it was essential for the fulfillment of…

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” -Ecclesiastes 4:12 People make agreements all the time. We make them with friends, with business partners, or in a marriage. Agreements between people can be very powerful. When we agree to do something together, we can accomplish…

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” -Isaiah 26:2-4 Have you ever heard the term, “slow and steady wins the race”? Or, have you heard the story of the Rabbit and the Tortoise? I’m sure you’ve heard of one or both of these. This principle of…

“Who despises the day of small things?” -Zechariah 4:10 Have you ever had an idea for something? Perhaps, if you’ve had an idea for a business, you’ve envisioned a beautiful tall skyscraper with shiny blue windows and your company’s name on the side. You envision 500 of your smiling employees working away within the spotless…