Author: lhneal

25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell… Continue reading Get out of the boat

Psalm 146 1 Praise the Lord.[a] Praise the Lord, my soul. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.3 Do not put your trust in princes,    in human beings, who cannot save.4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;    on that very day their plans come to… Continue reading Power Source

“5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive… Continue reading Now Freely Give

A friend mentioned matching a Proverb with the day so I’ll do that now. 15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,    but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,    keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The… Continue reading June 15

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2     Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive    to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,    Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,    so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my… Continue reading Put Hope in His Word

Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.2 In vain you rise early    and stay up late,toiling for food to eat—    for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,    offspring a… Continue reading Blessings without Toil

Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”2 Our feet are standing    in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city    that is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up—    the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the… Continue reading For the Sake of the House

“2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously… Continue reading Hands and Feet

Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalms 90:12 Lord, may the work we do and the relationships we form be meaningful to Your kingdom. Let us not waste our life. For those lonely, introduce them to loving friendships. Surround us Lord with people who encourage and challenge… Continue reading Long View

2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. – Ephesians 4:2 Our roads and public places are hostile. When we should be celebrating a meal, we’re avoiding bullets. Fits of rage end in death. We have no patience for our fellow man, and sometimes we don’t even see them as… Continue reading A Humble Try