Not Another Genealogy
Darcie Fuqua
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” (Romans 15:4, NIV).
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
“Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (CSB)
“Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 (NIV)
“But Jesus replied, ‘My Father is always working, and so am I.’” John 5:17 (NLT)
“But there are some things that you cannot be sure of. You must take a chance. If you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant your seeds …” Ecclesiastes 11:4 (ERV)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (CSB)
Heavenly Father, thank You for being the One who carries my heaviest burdens, even when I feel unseen or alone. Teach me to reach out with grace — both to ask for help and to be a help — knowing no one is meant to walk through life alone. Surround me with people who reflect Your love, and help me to be that person for someone else. Today I rest in Your promises that You are near and that I am never fighting alone. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (ESV)
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’” Mark 6:31 (NIV)
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” (Romans 15:4, NIV).
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has...
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord … my God will hear me” (Micah 7:7, NIV).
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be...