Ministry Strong's G1248 - diakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of othersof those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among menof the office of Mosesof the office of the apostles and its administrationof the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.the ministration of those who render to others the... Continue Reading →
“Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3 Anytime I read the story I’m reminded of a time as a child I over sampled some... Continue Reading →
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 Genuine love. I have never been someone who wants to pretend love towards someone or to receive it from someone. Even in small things, like when my grandbabies are being a little stinkers and don’t want to give... Continue Reading →
“which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.” 2 Timothy 1:12 Suffer - Lexicon :: Strong's G3958 - paschō - to be affected... Continue Reading →
““I, I alone, am the one who wipes out your wrongdoings for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins.” Isaiah 43:25 It is for God’s sake that He blots out our transgressions and forgives our sin. It is His choice so that we can have fellowship with Him. In the natural,... Continue Reading →
“Woe to those who deeply hide their plans from the Lord, And whose deeds are done in a dark place, And they say, “Who sees us?” or “Who knows us?” You turn things around! Shall the potter be considered as equal with the clay, That what is made would say to its maker, “He did... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 There is so much in this scripture, which also mirrors 2 Samuel 22:2-4. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of... Continue Reading →
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:17-18 I read this list knowing... Continue Reading →
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:11-12 It's been months since I journaled, despite staying in God's word daily. So of course, the first scripture I... Continue Reading →
I remember the first time I felt that still small voice say “Be still.” Standing still was hard enough, it takes intention on my part to not move. I know it wasn’t my body that needed to be be still, but instead God needed me to quiet my soul so I could hear from Him.... Continue Reading →
