Friend of the Poor
When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.
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When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.
In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises: The unchanging Lord and Savior (Hebrews 13:8)…
The problem is not my mouth but my heart. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life."
We can never determine all the why’s of God’s leading. But we know this . . . His own, silent answer to our why’s have a greater meaning than we could ever comprehend.
Praise is a form of sacrifice. Ninth, praise makes for a more joyful life. Tenth, praise enhances human relationships. Eleventh, praise is a supernatural expression of faith.
Our frame of reference comes from a variety of circumstances and situations: upbringing, environment, health/wellness, family unit, economic status, culture, safety, tragedy, disasters and the list goes on.
Is there something in your life that keeps you from seeing and hearing God? What does it mean to really surrender everything to God?
A lot of people talk about right and wrong these days, as if they were random or variable things. If no absolute truth exists, then the powerful determine what justice is.
“Always keep on praying” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Our granddaughters, Mercedes (age five) and Tia (age
Don’t make the same mistake as the Israelites. Go straight to the Lord when you have a need. He is the only One who can provide for you.
"He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken." Psalm 62:6 Friend, it's a harsh world some, maybe you, might be facing. Lean on Jesus the…
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.” (Psalm 32:8)
Can you imagine what it must have been like for God the Father to see His ONLY Son as a tiny helpless baby in a feeding trough? To be separated from Him in a…
God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.
How Do We Wait? Waiting is not necessarily resignation from all activity; it is submission to God's better idea.
Have you ever gone to the grocery on an empty stomach? You’re a sitting duck when you do. When you’re lonely, you do the same in life.
Dream job: As a young girl, I knew I wanted to be a counselor. When I was in high school, one of my friends laid on my bed while I gave her relationship counsel…
When we all do our part in the body of Christ, everyone gets a job, everyone gets honored and everyone's important.
It is so important that we have the Biblical image of God and not someone else’s.
Stay strong in the Lord in His words and His promises. Hold onto Him, cling onto His every Word What you sow is what you reap. God's love is eternal; there's no boundary to…
"He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3
We live beneath the protective palm of a sovereign King who superintends every circumstance of our lives and delights in doing us good.