Isaiah 46:6-7 CEV
(6)  Some people hire a goldsmith and give silver and gold to be formed into an idol for them to worship.
(7)  They carry the idol on their shoulders, then put it on a stand, but it cannot move. They call out to the idol when they are in trouble, but it doesn’t answer, [...]

Isaiah 25:7-8 KJV
(7)  And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
(8)  He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he [...]

Isaiah 28:5 KJV
(5)  In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

     It wasn’t that they got started off in the wrong direction, and it wasn’t that there was a different promise for some than others. It was [...]

Psalms 132:8-9 KJV
(8)  Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
(9)  Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Growing up in the Behrman household there was always a sense of confidence that if something were wrong with anything around the house, Dad was not [...]

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Have you ever known someone who was talking a certain talk, but you would just like to get in their head and find out what they were really [...]

Mark 2:27  Then Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath. (The Message)
There’s this main street that passes the entrance to our neighborhood, and just about 150-200 yards from our entrance this street tees up to a main highway. There is, of course, a traffic light at [...]

Isaiah 7:4 Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm and don’t be afraid. Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood—
9…If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’ ” (The Message)
To lose heart is to lose faith, and without a firm stand of faith, [...]

Mark1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”38 Jesus replied, “Let us go [...]

Romans 5:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,(in believing) so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(NIV)

Hope happens. It’s not something to seek after itself, but it’s more of an inevitable indicator that something else is being sought [...]

Genesis 41:15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
There is a misperception that [...]