2 Thessalonians 1:11 MSG (11) Because we know that this extraordinary day is just ahead, we pray for you all the time–pray that our God will make you fit for what he’s called you to be, pray that he’ll fill your good ideas and acts of faith with his own energy so that it all [...]

1 Corinthians 12:18 KJV (18)  But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. We were blessed several years ago with a minivan that we leased for a few years and then bought. It was so much fun to drive a brand new vehicle off [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Genesis 50:19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. I love how Joseph understands his place in the grand scheme of things. His [...]

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 [...]

Phillipians 1:12  But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; When righteousness is the pursuit and fellowship with God is the passion, there can be great confidence that even the worst of times may be used for the kingdom [...]

Ephesians 4:7  But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. :8  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. They had put in their requests, written the ‘Santa’ letters (actually sent to a rich great [...]

Job 13:15  Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. I recently took Haydn to see this guitarist that actually came through small little Burlington way back in the early seventies and was a part of forming my lifetime passion of playing. This guy [...]

Eze 37:28  “‘The nations will realize that I, GOD, make Israel holy when my holy place of worship is established at the center of their lives forever.’” A friend from several states away recently introduced me to the music of someone who lives right here in the Austin area. Upon hearing this guy’s music and [...]