Where I live October is a transition month. By October summer is all put away. The lawnmower sits idle in the shed, and deck chairs lean against the back of the house. Annual flowers once in full bloom now rot in compost piles, ...
Read more.."'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD” Isaiah 55:8
Read more..My prayer for you: "Heavenly Father we love you. You heard our voice; you heard our cry for mercy. Because you turned your ear to us, we will call on you as long as we live. In Jesus name, amen." Psalm 116:1,2
Read more..I’m not sure who came up with the concept that following Christ would be a cake walk. It’s false ideology. We have been hoodwinked! In our referenced scripture Jesus plainly speaks of the challenges we would face as disciples, disciplined followers of Christ.
Read more..There will be times when I won't understand God’s ways, but that doesn't mean the Bible isn’t true. These times only reveal my limited understanding of God’s ways.
Read more..Are you drowning in a situation in which you need the clear words of a good friend? I am convinced I still need people in my life who will, with clarity and calmness, speak words that will save my life. Friends, mentors, or sometimes strangers, who will tell me the truth.
Read more..God sent his Son to be a woman's son. He emptied his home so he could send a redeemer to our home. He did it so we could be his children -
Read more..Knowing the right word at the right time is a great gift. But even the best of speakers has to admit that the best of his or her words are not nearly as good as those the Spirit gives.
Read more..The Lord surrounded me with such calmness that I knew it was a miracle. I remember thinking, "I think I'm supposed to be crying or something."
Read more..The fact that we have to wait in no way means that God has forsaken us. Through waiting on God, we learn to stop being the leader and to instead live as a follower of Jesus.
Read more..Is there someone who has caused you great pain in your life? Do you find it impossible to pray for your enemy?
Read more..At the end of the day when the day is done, was it a day walked well with the Lord?“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 NKJV
Read more..“Lock your door and don’t go out alone!” Most of us will have gotten this advice from some caring person,. The tactic God gives for safety is to run to him.
Read more..What costly thing am I giving to God who has given me EVERYTHING?
Read more..Never consider the silence of God to be the rejection by God. He knows the perfect timing for the maximum effect.
Read more..C.S. Lewis wrote that we live between the now and not yet. We live in a broken world. God promises that He will never leave nor forsake us,
Read more..Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention.
Read more.....there is only one voice for you to hear, only one choice for you to make, only one step for you to take, only one Master for you to serve,
Read more..What happens when we repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as Savior? Jesus forgives us and cleanses us from all sin. We are adopted into his family. We’ll go to heaven when we die.
Read more..Will you take the challenge to “Be still and know that I am God?” Be still and see the salvation of the Lord. Exodus 14:13-14
Read more..Whatever situations we are in, we need to be joyfully open to His rainbows so we may see the fulfilling of His Covenant in every part of creation.
Read more..Even when situations seem overwhelming, believers can trust that our sovereign Lord knows all, is in control, and lovingly works everything for His children's good.
Read more.."Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Choose trust despite the fears in your heart.
Read more..Have you ever played Hide and Seek with a two-year-old?
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