“The Lord spoke to me. “Mortal man,” he said, “repeat to the Israelites what they are saying: ‘We are burdened with our sins and the wrongs we have done. We are wasting away. How can we live?’ Tell them that as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord, am the living God, I do not enjoy... Continue Reading →
“Then the Lord's angel came to the village of Ophrah and sat under the oak tree that belonged to Joash, a man of the clan of Abiezer. His son Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him. The Lord's angel appeared to him there and... Continue Reading →
“That is why God has sent the hand to write these words. “This is what was written: ‘Number, number, weight, divisions.’ And this is what it means: number, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; weight, you have been weighed on the scales and found to be too... Continue Reading →
“So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you.” James 1:21 Only the Word of God, written and engraved on our hearts can begin to save us from ourselves. Jesus paid the complete... Continue Reading →
We were talking in Women’s Bible study about how we need to be disciplined in our spiritual walk. One lady gave the example of a body builder and how you can physically see the results of the discipline they have in their life. The same should be true of the spiritual discipline we have. The... Continue Reading →
So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Useless - God doesn't allow for the useless. The Word says all things work together for good, so He can... Continue Reading →
Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 I admit there have been times in my life where God has to send out the rope again. I let go of the rescue buoy thinking I was better off on my own. It... Continue Reading →
Scripture: But as for you, Christ has poured out his Spirit on you. As long as his Spirit remains in you, you do not need anyone to teach you. For his Spirit teaches you about everything, and what he teaches is true, not false. Obey the Spirit’s teaching, then, and remain in union with Christ.... Continue Reading →
You will do everything you have promised; Lord, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun. Psalm 138:8 Reoccurring themes usually get my attention. Today is another one of those days. The devotional I am reading from Paul David Tripp talked about how at times we get comfortable in His grace. Things... Continue Reading →
Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites! James 4:8 As I was walking the dog this morning and listening to Michael Jr.'s podcast, episode #172 When your spouse pushes your buttons. He walked the spouse through a technique from IFS (Internal... Continue Reading →
