Glorify God together

Glorify God together

​ 5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6 so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colorful quilt photo by Brano Hudak from FreeImages. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

Keep awake

Keep awake

​Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day[i] your Lord is coming. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

Be still

Be still

​"Be still, and know that I am God;    I will be exalted among the nations,    I will be exalted in the earth." Photo by Linda Shelly. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

Healing

Healing

​But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. Photo courtesy of the 2019 Colorado Springs Service Adventure unit. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

The Lord is

The Lord is

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways    and faithful in all he does.18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,    to all who call on him in truth.19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;    he hears their cry and saves them.20 The Lord watches over all who love him,    but all the wicked he will destroy. 21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.    Let every creature praise […]

Seek God for understanding

Seek God for understanding

​Your statutes are always righteous;    give me understanding that I may live. Photo by Reuben Mgodeli. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

God gives strength

God gives strength

​16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.  Photo by Linda Shelly. Graphic design by Cynthia […]

God’s words are sweeter than honey

God's words are sweeter than honey

​How sweet are your words to my taste,    sweeter than honey to my mouth! Photo by Ryan Miller. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

Live in hope

Live in hope

​4 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear […]

God’s steadfast love

God's steadfast love

19 The thought of my affliction and my homelessness    is wormwood and gall!20 My soul continually thinks of it    and is bowed down within me.21 But this I call to mind,    and therefore I have hope:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,   his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness. Photo by Vivek Chugh from […]

Find refuge in God

Find refuge in God

​1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High,    who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,[a]2 will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress;    my God, in whom I trust."3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler    and from the deadly pestilence;4 he will cover you with his pinions,    and under his wings you will […]

Pray for everyone

Pray for everyone

​1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be […]