“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”” Genesis 3:5 I... Continue Reading →
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 Today I realized how much I enjoy pruning. We started out picking up weeds to keep the yard from getting overrun. We are trying to avoid needing to have a... Continue Reading →
“In conclusion, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don't mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so.” Philippians 3:1 It was not intentional that I turned to this scripture during my morning quiet time. I was suppose to be in Philippians... Continue Reading →
God truly has a sense of humor. He can remind us of His presence and involvement if we just open our eyes to see Him. Tuesday night the lyrics of a song were running through my head, well three lines, Things are getting real Jesus take the wheel Only way I’m getting to the other... Continue Reading →
I recently attended an intimate fellowship weekend at Glorieta, NM, Saturday night was reserved for testimonies. My spiritual mentor walked our women's group through something she called Treasure Testimony many years before, and I felt like it was something that we were supposed to do for this weekend. I admit the first time I took... Continue Reading →
The thing that stood out to me today was the I am statements. John shares the words of Jesus, stating He is the bread of life, the living bread from Heaven. He is the light. He is I am. He is the gate. He is the good shepherd. He is the resurrection and the life.... Continue Reading →
“In Samaria he came to a town named Sychar, which was not far from the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the trip, sat down by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw some water, and Jesus said... Continue Reading →
Scripture: “When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and screamed with fear. Jesus spoke to them at once. “Courage!” he said. “It is I. Don’t be afraid!” Then Peter spoke up. “Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to... Continue Reading →
“God didn’t send me out to collect a following for myself, but to preach the Message of what he has done, collecting a following for him. And he didn’t send me to do it with a lot of fancy rhetoric of my own, lest the powerful action at the center—Christ on the Cross—be trivialized into... Continue Reading →
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 This passage immediately takes me back to Israel as we stood atop what is known as the Valley of Shadow of Death. The... Continue Reading →
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