Posts with the tag “comfort”

"It makes everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast’s name or the number of its name." – Revelation 13:16-17 There is coming a day when the world will be divided in the clearest way possible. People will have to make a choice: Worship the beast and take his mark or...  Read More

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." - Romans 12:1   Have you ever stopped to consider what true sacrifice looks like? It's a question worth thinking about, especially in a world that often confuses sacrifice with mere contribution. There's a story about a chicken and...  Read More

"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem..." - Isaiah 40:1    In Isaiah 40:1, God's command to comfort His people resounds with urgency and insistence. He doesn't merely suggest or recommend; He emphatically declares, "Comfort, comfort my people." This double imperative underscores the gravity of His expectation for us to stand with and comfort His chosen people, I...  Read More

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121:1-2 In a world filled with uncertainties and trials, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and ask, “Where does my help come from?” We may look to various sources for assistance, but the psalmist reminds us that our ultimate help comes from the Lord, t...  Read More