Thoughts By All

2018-01-08

Give Thanks

Prayer. Thank you Almighty God for revealing yourself as Abba Father! Thank you for loving me so much that you give me what I need, not what I want or deserve! Thank you for the very many kindnesses and loving deeds you have done for me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen

2018-01-07

Find Refuge

As we enter a new year, we realize that last year is history and the coming year is a mystery. We do not know what the coming year will bring. We live in turbulent times — politically, morally, financially, and socially.

2017-12-29

Receive and Respond

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’

2017-12-28

Knowledge vs Wisdom

My prayer for us this week: "Heavenly Father we are so grateful that the wisdom you give us is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Please help us to be wise peacemakers who sow in peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. In Jesus name, Amen."

2017-12-27

Get Over Yourself

When you have a chance to clap and cheer, do you take it? “In humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

2017-12-26

Praise God for Answered Prayer

Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. The angels do not pray, but they never cease to praise both day and night. To be silent over God's mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude

2017-12-18

Finding Satisfaction

Satisfaction is found in a life that reflects God’s priorities—and time with Him comes first. Read His Word. Not content? Time to examine your priorities.

2017-12-05

Faith is an Action Word

Are you, like Martha, standing face to face with an insurmountable problem? Yes, you believe all the right things about Jesus, but are you willing to trust Him completely? Even now - with this present problem?

2017-11-28

Overlooking the Obvious

Have you ever been in the position of looking for something you need and not being able to find it? It happens to me all the time, but then I call for my bride, who can find anything and suddenly there it is. I'm sure it wasn't there before. I couldn't see for looking.

2017-11-26

Awakening

There is this love I have for mornings, Day beginning new And I take hold

2017-11-26

Open My Heart

Taste the Lord. Sample his goodness. Lean on his grace. Take refuge in his care.

2017-11-25

A Bit like Pharaoh?

Are we all not a bit like Pharaoh? Father, I pray that I would not be like Pharaoh with his hard heart, but instead give me a soft heart that is quick to turn back to You. Amen.

2017-11-22

Choose the Presence of God

God repeatedly pledges his presence to his people! To Abram, God said, “Do not be afraid.

2017-11-17

The Pot of Prayer

“I will go to the altar of God, to God who is my joy and

2017-11-07

The Cost of Discipleship

“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of

2017-11-07

Collapsing Floors

“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in

2017-10-30

First Commandment

Have you read the Ten Commandments recently? Jesus said the first one is the greatest.

2017-10-27

God Is Able

What will happen if your job disappears? Or your health diminishes? Or the economy takes

2017-10-20

Perspective

“Jesus replied, ‘The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God; serve only Him“

2017-10-18

The Value of Pain

The Value of Pain You can’t bring a cup of cold water to someone if

2017-10-16

Overcomers Blessing

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that

2017-10-14

Recognizing False Teachers

“Beware of false teachers who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are wolves and will

2017-10-14

Biblical Jesus

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that

2017-10-11

Peace Be Still

“Then He (Jesus) arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be