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...
by MJR | Feb 6, 2026 | Genuine Hope
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20 Joseph lived a difficult life prior to rising to power in Egypt, but could power go to his head? What kind of...
by MJR | Feb 5, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh proceed to appoint overseers over the land and take one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven plentiful years. And let them gather all the...