From the Shepherd's Heart

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”Joshua 1:9 KJV THE COMMAND OF COURAGE Fear is often the first giant standing at the gate of purpose. In this…

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7 THE WISDOM OF THE TEXT Fear is not merely an emotion. In Scripture, it often behaves like a force that shapes perception. Paul did not say fear…

The face is a silent scripture. Before the lips speak, the face has already testified. Before the feet move, the eyes have already revealed direction. The soul may hide in chambers, but the face remains its window. A river may conceal its source, yet its flow reveals where it comes…

“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature… for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) THE DIVINE MEASURE OF WORTH When Samuel…