by MJR | Feb 16, 2026 | Genuine Hope
My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” Daniel 6:22 Over the last couple of Sundays, we’ve attended services at a couple of...
by MJR | Feb 13, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meall the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the LORDforever. Psalm 23:6 I can still hear the melody. I remember the person who used to sing “Surely Goodness and Mercy” when I was growing up. At the time,...
by MJR | Feb 12, 2026 | Genuine Hope
You prepare a table before mein the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 Life happens around the table. Throughout Scripture, a shared meal is far more than food on a plate—it is a picture of welcome, provision, covenant, and...
by MJR | Feb 11, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod and your staff,they comfort me. Psalm 23: 4 There’s no shortage of fear these days. Fear of the economy. Inflation. War. Disease. Cultural upheaval. Personal...
by MJR | Feb 10, 2026 | Genuine Hope
He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake. Psalm 23: 2-3 Over the last few weeks, I’ve joined a Bible study at a local church here in the Phoenix area. On...
by MJR | Feb 9, 2026 | Genuine Hope
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 Life is uncertain. Most days, we don’t really know what lies ahead—what conversations we’ll have, what challenges we’ll face, or what news might catch us off guard. But in the middle of all that uncertainty, there...
