It’s Not Just Giving

I have heard Philippians 4:19 quoted so many times "And my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches and glory by Jesus Christ" as a verse to say God will give you everything you need. While that may be true, in the context it was written their need was going to be... Continue Reading →

Temptation

I can't say how many times I have read the story of Jesus being led into the wilderness and His temptation. Last night I read it, and I saw something I completely have missed before and it definitely shed light on the things I face. Coupled with my daughter's insight into my problem with patience,... Continue Reading →

Obedience and Giving

I was reading in the Word last night the story of the triumphant entry of Christ in Jerusalem. I have read the story a number of times before – Jesus sends his disciples to get a colt, they go get it. Jesus comes in, the people lay down the branches and sing “Hosanna and Blessed... Continue Reading →

Bare Fruit or Face Destruction

Last night I was reading in Matthew 21 about the fig tree. Leading up to these scriptures, Jesus and his disciples had just entered Jerusalem - the triumphant entry where the people were laying down the branches and cloaks. Praising Hosanna! Then he goes to the temple, clears out the people who made His house... Continue Reading →

Love Never Fails

I am often disappointed by people, especially by those I love and care about. I was pondering the happenings with one of the clients I am working with, and how she is not doing what she needs to. How she is failing her family. As I was driving down the road, and I started thinking... Continue Reading →

Give Freely

But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. I John 3:17-18 Lord, help me to give freely to those in need our of the abundance of what You... Continue Reading →

Temptation

I was reading in Matthew Chapter 4 about the Temptation of Christ last night and saw things with a fresh perspective. I mean most of us know about the temptation, but what the Word of God reveals is just really enlightening. First I noticed that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to... Continue Reading →

Lessons from John 17

Jesus prayed for Himself, the disciples, and the church. Jesus had His last meal before death with His disciples. He told them of the things to come. Then He prayed. He asked to be glorified and to give the glory back to God We bring glory to God by doing everything He tells us to... Continue Reading →

Exodus 39 and 40

On the shoulders of the priest were the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. They were also written over their hearts. The Leviticus priest had a responsibility to carry the weight of Israel on their shoulders and to keep Israel close to their heart regardless of the burden. The people of Israel went from... Continue Reading →

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