Author: Bette Ford

Matthew 14:30-31 (NLT) “He was terrified and began to sink.’Save me, LORD!’ he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him, ‘You have so little faith,’ Jesus said, ‘Why did you doubt Me?”

Quote:“Why do you doubt Me?’ That’s the million dollar question… Why do we doubt Him when He’s standing there in the middle of our sea of tribulations, proving to us that He’s more than powerful enough to rise above the storm and hold us up there with Him?…Because we choose to listen to our toxicContinue reading

Psalm 34:8 “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. Blessed are you who run to Him.”

Quote:”No amount of regret can change the past, any amount of worry can change the future, but any amount of gratitude can change the present.” Unknown, From: Sophia Godkin, PhD., The Five-Minute Gratitude Journal, Rockridge Press.

John 16:22 “So you have pain now; but…your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”

Quote: ”The prospect of Jesus’ suffering—however little, the disciples understood what was to come—surely seems unbearable. The impending loss of their friend and teacher felt overwhelming. The trauma was real. Yet Jesus wanted his disciples to hold out for the resurrection life. The in between times might be marked by labor pains, but those wouldContinue reading

Romans 15:13 (NIV) “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him.”

Quote:(Prayer) “LORD, Someone we both care about so much is hurting. I pray that You will draw her close to You. Give her heart a big, heavenly hug. Fill her mind with the peace that only You can give. Bless her life with a joy that comes from deep down inside. Give her strength forContinue reading

John 16:30-31 “By this we believe…’ Jesus answered them, ‘Do you now believe?’”

Quote:“Our souls has gotten out of intimate contact with God by leaning on our own understanding of Jesus Christ (Proverbs 3:5-6)…We need to rely on the resurrection of the life of Jesus on a much deeper level than we do now. We should get in the habit of continually seeking His counsel on everything, insteadContinue reading