FRET NOT — DON’T WEAR YOURSELF OUT “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.” — Psalm 37:1 (KJV) There is a little phrase in Psalm 37 that has been upon my heart: “Fret not.” Those are only two words, but what a message they contain. To fret is…

GOD REMEMBERS “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” — Zechariah 4:6 The name Zechariah means “Yahweh remembers” or “The LORD remembers.” What a wonderful truth that is! God remembers His people. He remembers His promises. He remembers our suffering, our faithfulness, our prayers, and even those times when others have treated…

Bad Counsel — But God Answered David’s Prayer Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:31“O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.” Have you ever received counsel that sounded like gospel truth, only to discover that it was based on gossip? Sometimes people form an opinion about us from what somebody else has said…

David Encouraged Himself in the Lord “But David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” — 1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV) There are times in life when we make decisions that seem right at the time, only to discover later that they have brought us trouble. David knew what that was like. David had been living…

Salvation Is Found in Jesus Christ Alone The followers of Jesus were first called Christians at Antioch (Acts 11:26). The name described people who belonged to Christ, believed His Word and followed His teachings. Today, however, almost anyone may call themselves a Christian, regardless of what they actually believe or how they live. Even at Christmas, the…