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When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD;    he brought me into a spacious place. Sometimes when we are feeling anxious or stressed, we feel that things are pressing in on us. We might feel constrained or hemmed in and not sure what to do next.  But if we follow the psalmist’s example and…

Jeremiah chapter 9 verse 24( NIV)   but let the one who boasts boast about this:    that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness,    justice and righteousness on earth,    for in these I delight,”    declares the LORD. It’s amazing to think that we can…

Colossians chapter 1 verse 12 (NIV)  and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.  Many of us will have had to gain qualifications of different kinds to be able to do our jobs, or to learn the skills…

Philippians chapter 4 verses 11-13 (NIV)  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and…

Philippians chapter 3 verses 16-17 (NIV)  Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.  Sometimes we get too comfortable with our life. In such…

Jeremiah chapter 3 verses 12-13 (NIV)   Go, proclaim this message toward the north:“‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD,    ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the LORD,    ‘I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt—    you have rebelled against the LORD your God, you have…

Jeremiah chapter 1 verses 4-7 (NIV)   The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” “Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I…

Philippians chapter 1 verses 9 – 11(NIV)  And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that…

Nahum chapter 1 verse 7 (NIV)  The LORD is good,    a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him…  There are two things we learn from this verse.  1. God is good and we can take refuge in Him.  2. He cares for those who trust Him.  And it…

Ephesians chapter 5 verse 10 (NIV)  “and find out what pleases the Lord.” Ephesians chapter 5 verse 21(NIV)  “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”  We all like to do things our own way sometimes. That can be okay up to a point on some things, but it can also make us quite…