"It's Not About the Bike" ............. Psalm 147: 10-11

"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love."

Psalm 146: 3-6

"Do not put your trust in princes [or presidents], in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them-- the Lord, who remains faithful forever."

Psalm 136: 1-9; 139:1-4

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
To him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.
Who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
Who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.
Who made the great lights -- His love endures forever.
The sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.
The moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever." 139:1-9

"O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord." 139:1-4

Psalm 119:174-176, 121:5-8

"I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. Let me live that I may praise you, and your laws sustain me. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands." 119:174-176

"The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." 121:5-8

Resurrection Weekend! Luke: 24:36,44-47

"While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among [the disciples] and said to them, 'Peace be with you.'

He said to them, 'This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations ...'"

Psalm 118: 1, 8-9, 22-24 & 28-29

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." v1 - "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust princes." vv8-9 - "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." vv22-24 - "You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." vv28-29

In this brief life in this temporary world with all the fleeting material and power, it is a definite comfort to know that God's love will endure forever -- this is the definition of true hope!

Bread of Life - John 6:25-69

After Jesus spoke of Himself as the bread of life -- "... unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you have no life in you." [v53], many of the crowd and disciples (not the Twelve) left, because they did not understand. When Jesus asked the Twelve if they wished to leave, Peter responded, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God [YHWH]."
Times are difficult. After re-encountering this passage recently through a message at my church, the Holy Spirit showed me new insight. I don't always understand my circumstances, and by no means do I understand God's sovereignty, but as with Peter where else will I go? Jesus is indeed the One to follow toward eternal life in Heaven with my Creator! Praise God!