Teresa Sturek

“The LORD is good to everyone; He is merciful to all He has made.” - Psalm 145:9 God is very kind and shows mercy to everyone and everything He has made. Matthew 5:45 says, “He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and

- “Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning.” - James 4:17 Throughout Scripture there are many examples of people who have sinned. By their examples we can learn how sin can also impact us. In the case of Adam and Eve,

“Since these children are people with physical bodies, Jesus himself became like them. He did this so that, by dying, he could destroy the one who has the power of death—the devil— and free those who were like slaves all their lives because of their fear of death.” -

“Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”- Jeremiah 1:5 How well does God know you? According to Jeremiah 1:5, He knows

“So all the elders came together and met Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, ‘You’re old, and your sons don’t live as you do. Give us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.’ When the elders said that Samuel was not pleased. He

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they married, she learned she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit. Because Mary’s husband, Joseph, was a good man, he did not want to disgrace her

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” - Psalm 34:18 The world is full of pain, sadness, and grief. We will all experience grief in this lifetime. The good news is that during the time of pain, sorrow, and grief,

“One of the listeners was a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira whose job was selling purple cloth. She worshiped God, and He opened her mind to pay attention to what Paul was saying.”- Acts 16:14 We have to make one point clear; it is not

“But He was wounded for the wrong we did; He was crushed for the evil we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to Him, and we are healed because of His wounds.” - Isaiah 53:5 Good Friday is a day to remember Jesus, our savior. We

“You must not want to take your neighbor’s house. You must not want his wife or his male or female slaves, or his ox or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”- Exodus 20:17 Covetousness is a serious sin. It seems innocent enough to desire

“Early the next morning, while it was still dark, Jesus woke and left the house. He went to a lonely place, where He prayed.”- Mark 1:35 Being alone and spending time with God is normal and is part of being a Christian. Jesus, God’s Son, prayed a

“Bring to Me all the people who are Mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”- Isaiah 43:7 People wonder why they are alive. What is their purpose on the earth? Isaiah 43:7 plainly states the answer is to bring glory to God.

“I am the Lord. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another; I will not let idols take the praise that should be Mine.” - Isaiah 42:8 When we worship or think anything is higher than God, we are making it an idol. If we

“The LORD doesn’t become angry quickly, but He has great love. He forgives sin and law breaking. But the LORD never forgets to punish guilty people. When parents sin, He will also punish their children, their grandchildren, their great-grandchildren, and their great-great-grandchildren.” - Numbers 14:18 The Bible says

“My friends, do not be surprised at the terrible trouble which now comes to test you. Do not think that something strange is happening to you. But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices

“I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the LORD. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future.”- Jeremiah 29:11 God is the ultimate plan maker. He plans out our lives

“Immediately the father cried out, ‘I do believe! Help me to believe more!’”-Mark 9:24 We are not alone when we struggle with doubt in what God can do. We struggle to believe that He can heal a sickness, pain, or provide for us with another job when we

“Also, the Spirit helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain.”- Romans 8:26 How many times have you struggled with

“Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before. You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true

“Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart

“How much more is done by the blood of Christ. He offered Himself through the eternal Spirit as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will make our consciences pure from useless acts so we may serve the living God.” - Hebrews 9:14 Do you remember what it was

“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against

“Happy are those who don’t listen to the wicked, who don’t go where sinners go, who don’t do what evil people do.” - Psalm 1:1 Who we hang around with can impact our actions, attitude, and our mood. The Bible tells us the people we hang

“My children, we should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring.”- 1 John 3:18 Anyone can say, “I love you,” or, “I will pray for you.” But, let’s be honest, how many times have you told someone that you