A lifetime of learning leads to success. I love reading the old testament stories, because I have so much to learn from them. Their walk of faith inspires, they were holding on to something to come. They had a thousand-year old promise, or more to build upon. Not a resurrected Savior, but a promise of... Continue Reading →
How could adjusting your view to a God centered view, change how you live your life tomorrow?
Daniel 6:1-15 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss. Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors... Continue Reading →
To have an to hold....... till death do us part I have been married for fifteen years, while it hasn't always been perfect, and we haven't always got it right, I have to say that the place where I feel most safe physically is when I am being held by my husband. Whether it is... Continue Reading →
Acts 9:13-16 “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem! And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.” But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message... Continue Reading →
There's a big difference between being ready and getting ready. The majority of us spend most of our time getting ready and are never truly ready. Today as I was getting ready for work, three minutes before walking out the door I realized I haven't ate breakfast, I still need to put my hair up,... Continue Reading →
Surrender is an action verb (used with object) meaning to give (oneself) up, or to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc. Surrender is the hallmark of Christianity, and yet most of us really struggle with the idea of surrender, even though our walk with God started with it. When we live a surrendered life, God is able to work in and through us. What Satan means to destroy us, God will use as a testimony. I can’t say that I live a totally surrendered life. There are times I get it right, and other times I fail miserably.
The New Testament is filled with "take up your cross" Scriptures: Matthew 10:38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. " Mark 8:34... Continue Reading →
Many people walk through life with a grudge, waiting for those who hurt them to come and say “I am sorry.” “I was wrong.” “I shouldn’t have done _________.” “Please forgive me.” “Let me make it up to you.” While these are all great things for someone who has hurt someone to do, they are... Continue Reading →
Numbers 7:12-88 As I read from Numbers this morning, I admit (It could have been that it was three a.m.) to being a little critical of what I read. I thought "Why am I reading these same words twelve times in ONE chapter, and then it is finished off with a sum of all those... Continue Reading →
