Jesus is the bread That feeds my soul. He provides nourishment to my body. He sustains me. Jesus carries me, When I'm too weak to walk When I'm overwhelmed with life, He shoulders my burdens, Til I can walk again. Jesus holds me close to His heart Even when I selfishly Or angrily push Him... Continue Reading →
Searching {#Write31Days}
Searching. I spend a lot of time searching. I search for things I have lost or misplaced. I search for things because I can't remember something. I love to search for information and resources. I am the go to person for "Can you find...?" or "Do you know....?" I can get lost in the search of... Continue Reading →
Oppressed Freed
Scripture - “God saves the fatherless and the poor from the grasp of these oppressors. And so at last the poor have hope, and the fangs of the wicked are broken. Job 5:15-16 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - God promises to save the fatherless and the poor from oppressors. This should give hope that... Continue Reading →
You never have enough
Scripture - He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that wealth brings happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - When your focus is money you will never have enough. It is foolish to think that money will buy happiness. Application to my life - This scripture reminds... Continue Reading →
Flourish
Scripture - Trust in your money and down you go! Trust in God and flourish as a tree! Proverbs 11:28 Thoughts about where this scripture means - Don't put your trust in money. Interesting God and you will flourish. Application to my life - When you don't have it, it is easy to think that... Continue Reading →
Great Treasure
Scripture - Better a little with reverence for God than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16 Thoughts about what this scripture means - It is better to have a little with respect for God than to be rich and have troubles without Him. Application to my life - Although I will buy a... Continue Reading →
Sleeping and Saving
Scripture - The man who works hard sleeps well whether he eats little or much, but the rich must worry and suffer insomnia. There is another serious problem I have seen everywhere—savings are put into risky investments that turn sour, and soon there is nothing left to pass on to one’s son. Ecclesiastes 5:12-14 Thoughts... Continue Reading →
Investing in Eternity
Scripture - Tell those who are rich not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone, but their pride and trust should be in the living God who always richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should... Continue Reading →
Poor and Sick
Scripture - Don’t rob the poor and sick! For the Lord is their defender. If you injure them, he will punish you. Proverbs 22:22-23 Thoughts about what this scripture means - The Lord is the defender to the poor and the sick. We shouldn't rob or injure them or He will punish us. Application to... Continue Reading →
Defender, Provider, Rescuer
Scripture - The Lord replies, “I will arise and defend the oppressed, the poor, the needy. I will rescue them as they have longed for me to do.” Psalm 12:5 Thoughts about what this scripture means - The Lord promises to defend and rescue the oppressed, the poor, and the needy as they have longed... Continue Reading →
