The Fragrance
Oh the joy of the refreshing presence of Jesus, clear and distinct to us once more as we come into His presence and ask forgiveness by His Grace.
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Oh the joy of the refreshing presence of Jesus, clear and distinct to us once more as we come into His presence and ask forgiveness by His Grace.
Recently we decided to downsize and reluctantly listed our property on the real estate market. So for the past month we have been sorting through everything: cupboards, closets, shelves, drawers, ...
Question: Which of God's promises, or verses from God's Word, do you keep and ponder in your heart?
When something great happens in our lives, when we have a good day, or when we have accomplished some good in the world for the Lord, many times, discouragement follows.
There are times when we literally push ourselves back from the table. Then there are those days when we have to eat our broccoli.
Find the good in today. Take time to experience the moment. Enjoy the blessings.
If we try to hold tightly to any earthly things during our hardships, we will be tossed about in various directions since we’ve affixed ourselves to an unstable foundation that’s continually shifting.
His story had my close attention, as well as all the others circled around him in a small group. Every eye was fixed on him.
Those that believe in God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ are privileged in a special way. As a child of God I have access to Him anytime, anywhere.
We spoke no words yet You drew me, with Your Love, and held me close! For I lay wounded, broken and discarded, "no hope for you",
Each human life has a story whose pages I may never read. I see an elderly man walking down the street gripping his walker, a young mom at the park with a quiver full…
We as humans try so hard to fit in, be accepted, and look like we have it all together. Half my life was spent as a people pleaser.
“love keeps no record of wrongs”. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Choose a relationship you treasure and focus on building it up through applying this Scripture to “keep no record of wrongs.”
A raging battle exists within every believer: our own sinful nature versus the desires of the Holy Spirit.
Some of us have postgraduate degrees from the University of Anxiety. We go to sleep worried that we won’t wake up.
Did you know it became a law in 600 BC that no Hebrew could enslave another? Makes sense, considering their ancestors had been slaves in Egypt. It didn't last long, though.
Heaven is a perfect place of perfected people with our perfect Lord. You’ll love it! Never weary, selfish, or defeated.
Taste deeply of the love, of God, and of truth. Hear Him speak to you about your deepest yearnings, your wishes, your hopes, and your dreams.
Words are powerful. Communicators know this. Negotiators know this. Deep down, you know this.
Pay attention to your communication cues today. They have power to build up or to tear down. You choose.
Whatever you have been through or are going through right now, I pray that your bucket be filled and runneth over with faith, hope, joy, and love in Jesus.