“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 ESV The prophet Isaiah is speaking about the mandate that Jesus will carry out for humanity. There are several words in this scripture worth noting. Bear with me as I define each word to really grasp what the prophet Isaiah was giving us insight to. In Hebrew, to pierce means to slain and in Greek it means to prick violently. Transgressions represent a violation of a law; a wrong-doing....

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7 NLT This scripture starts with a direction of something we shouldn’t do. Paul is exhorting believers to not be anxious about anything. Anxiety is not a tangible thing we can see, but the effects are evident in our lives. The silent war that rages throughout the day, that plagues us by night, that shows up at...

“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her’” Luke 10:41-42 ESV Have you ever felt anxious or troubled about things going on in your life? A strained friendship, a struggling marriage, expectations at home or work, the pressure of passing your classes, more bills than money, the responsibilities of being a parent, a wife, a husband, a brother, a sister, or friend. We can all be troubled and anxious about many things in this...