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The LORD also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble; And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not abandoned those who seek You. — Psalms 9:9-10 (AMP) On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psalms 62:7-8 NASB1995) “Yahweh is good, a strong defense in the day of distress, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.” (Nahum 1:7 LSB) He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. (Psalms 91:4 NASB1995)

Drink deeply of the pleasures of this God. Experience for yourself the joyous mercies he gives to all who turn to hide themselves in him. Worship in awe and wonder, all you who’ve been made holy! For all who fear him will feast with plenty. Even the strong and the wealthy grow weak and hungry, but those who passionately pursue the Lord will never lack any good thing.  — Psalms 34:8-10 (TPT) Passionately pursue Yahweh. He gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk blamelessly. (See Psalms 84:11) “Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face.” (Psalms 34:19 TPT) “I’m energized every time I enter your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power and drink in more of your glory. I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul. With passion I pursue and cling ...

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. — Lamentations 3:22 (NKJV) The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. (Psalms 145:9 NKJV) He redeems your life from destruction, and crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies. (See Psalms 103:4) Though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. (Lamentations 3:32 NKJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement. (2 Corinthians 1:3 TLV) “Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.” (Romans 12:1 TPT)

Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; You have prepared the light and the sun. You have established all the boundaries of the earth; You have made summer and winter. — Psalm 74:16-17 (NASB1995) This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) God is Lord of heaven and earth. He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things. He determined our appointed times and the boundaries of our habitation. His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find Him—though he is not far from any one of us. (See Acts 17:24-27)  Trust in the living God, Who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let us give thanks to the LORD and sing praises to His name, the God Most High. Declare His lovingkindness in the morning and His faithfulness by night. (See Psalm 92:1-2) 

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! — Psalm 63:1-3 (NLT) Life on this earth is temporary and fleeting, but the unfailing love of the Most High will last forever. (See Psalm 89:2) His unfailing love fills the earth and is higher than the heavens. (See Psalms 119:64 & 108:4) In spite of all our mess ups, His unfailing love still stands. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Chr...

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life…” — Deuteronomy 30:19-20a (NLT) Every day we have a choice to make, and our choices have consequences. Our heavenly Father gives each one of us the freewill to choose between life and death and blessings and curses. Then He pleads with us to choose life for our own sakes as well as our descendants. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world… (Romans 12:2a NT) Instead, make a firm commitment to follow Yahweh. “Tell all the people, ‘This is what the LORD says: Take your choice of life or death! — Jeremiah 21:8 (NLT)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NKJV) His thoughts toward us are of peace. Put your whole heart into seeking YAHWEH and His perfect will. The plans He has for us are good. In Him, our future is filled with hope. With a deep longing in your heart, seek Him and require Him as a vital necessity. (See Jeremiah 29:13 AMP) “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree. (See Jeremiah 29:13 MSG) “For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake, but My lovingkindness will not be removed from you, and My covenant of peace will not be shaken,” says the LORD who has compassion on you. — Isaiah 54:10 (NASB)

In Philippians 1:18-19 (MSG) , the Apostle Paul says, “…I’ve decided that I really don’t care about their motives, whether mixed, bad, or indifferent. Every time one of them opens his mouth, Christ is proclaimed, so I just cheer them on! And I’m going to keep that celebration going because I know how it’s going to turn out. Through your faithful prayers and the generous response of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, everything he wants to do in and through me will be done. I can hardly wait to continue on my course.” What a great attitude and perspective. No matter how circumstances may appear right now, keep the celebration going, because you belong to Christ Jesus and we win. Despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NLT) Be led by His Spirit, and everything God wants to do in you and through you will be done. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to C...

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” — Matthew 17:5 (NKJV) There are many voices that go out into the world today. There is the voice of the medical professional with the bad report, but hear the Word, by His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus is the great Physician. There is the voice of Scribes and Pharisees (religious people) who focus on rules and regulations instead of a personal relationship with the lord of Lord and the King of kings. There are the voices of the the news reporters, who speak gloom and doom, but in the Kingdom of God we have the Good News. May we have ears to hear Jesus, the Living Word. Jesus said: “ These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. ” (John 16:33 NKJV) Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and h...

With wisdom a house is built. With understanding it is established. With knowledge its rooms are filled with every kind of riches, both precious and pleasant. — Proverbs 24:3-4 (GW) This is what the Almighty LORD says: I am going to lay a rock in Zion, a rock that has been tested, a precious cornerstone, a solid foundation. Whoever believes in him will not worry. ( Isaiah 28:16 GW). When a home, a life, or a family is built, on Christ, the Chief Cornerstone, it will never be shaken. It will endure the storms and last through all types of seasons and weather patterns. Jesus said, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24 NASB) As we gain understanding of God’s Word and put it into action, we become more like Him, and our rooms are filled with the priceless and precious treasures of His Presence, His love and His peace. And the pleasant aroma of joy permeates each room.

Then the LORD said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them? — Numbers 14:11 (NKJV) All the men who were sent to explore the promise land came back and gave the people a bad report, except Joshua and Caleb. They spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: “The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ (Numbers 14:7-8) And only Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive, of the men who went to spy out the land. (Numbers 14:38). They had a different spirt and followed God wholeheartedly (Numbers 14:24). Don't receive the bad report. Our God is good all the time. Believe the LORD and follow Him wholeheartedly to your promise land.

Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” — John 1:48 (NKJV) Just as Jesus saw Nathanael under the fig tree, He sees you, no matter what you are under today. Whether you are trying to hide, or whether you are feeling the crushing weight of that thing hanging over you and you want to escape, He sees you! And He looks upon you, with eyes of compassion, not condemnation. When God is not even on our radar, His heart is to pursue us and invite us to come to Him. No conditions, just come. He loves us right where we are. In John 1:49, Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Nathanael was amazed to know that Jesus saw and knew him. What is your response to knowing that Jesus, the King of kings, sees and knows you, and more than that —He cares about you?

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.  — Hebrews 6:15 (NKJV) The Message Bible says, Abraham stuck it out and got everything that had been promised to him (Hebrews 6:15). We have to stick some things out. Despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us (Romans 8:37). Whatever circumstances come in your life, will also come to pass. Our heavenly Father goes before us and navigates us through the storms. Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14)!

Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” — Acts 3:6 (NKJV) We may not have the resources to help someone in need, but we can give them what we do have, Jesus the Christ, the Great Physician. He is the only hope for a lost and dying world. Let them know, Jesus came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows) (John 10:10 AMP). He was sent to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound (Isaiah 61:1). To comfort and console all who mourn, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:2-3). If any are sick among you, pray for them. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up (James 5:15).

I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.  — Deuteronomy 32:3-4 (NIV) The LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. A God you can depend upon, without exception. He is the only One worthy of all your praise. So trust in the Lord (commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages] (Isaiah 26:4, AMP).

The LORD sat enthroned over the flood. The LORD sits enthroned as king forever. The LORD will give power to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:10-11 (GW) The LORD gives power to His people and blesses us with peace. God has given us a spirit of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). And He is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think (Ephesians 4:20). Our heavenly Father gives us a peace, which surpasses all understanding. His peace will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Praise God for His provision of peace and power! Amen.

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NKJ) God loved us so much that He gave his one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to save the world. A good gift is only helpful to the recipient once it is received. Jesus is the most perfect gift that has ever been given. He is called Wonderful. Those who receive Him can call on His name. When situations seem impossible, call on the Mighty God, with whom all things are possible. If you need someone to talk to, He is the Counselor, who has understanding, compassion and wisdom. Your life in turmoil? Turn to the Prince of Peace. He is there for YOU.

"In Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the worl d." John 16:33 (NKJ) In the world we have all kinds of trials and tribulation, but Jesus said, " Be of good cheer. " Jesus has overcome the world. It's already done. In Him we have the victory. Anxiety, distress and fear will flee when we hold onto the peace Jesus gives. No matter what the world throws your way, keep the faith and know that we overcome because the One in us is greater than the one who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Love, Jackie

Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Psalm 34:9-10 (NIV) When we sincerely seek the LORD, we shall not be found lacking anything good. He freely gives us every good and perfect gift.  And the most valuable gift of all is the ability to fellowship with Him in this life and for eternity. In the Presence of the LORD there is fullness of all that we need. Love, Jackie