You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Peace and trust to go together. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. Peace grows as we allow Holy Spirit to work in our lives. When we start worrying, it is because we are not trusting in Him.... Continue Reading →
Love Your Neighbor
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18 Jesus said "The greatest command was to love God and Love your neighbor." The command in the Old Testament not to take vengeance or carry out a... Continue Reading →
Cheerful
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 The message version says "a miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart feels the day with song." I love days when I walk around with a song in my heart. I know that life is good... Continue Reading →
Voice
My husband has been learning to play the guitar. He often tells me that most songs are made up of the same three or four chords (G, C, D and E). he tells me every now and then there will be an A chord. It is the timing and strumming pattern that make the change.... Continue Reading →
Lip Restraint
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Proverbs 10:19 This scripture caught my attention because I read something on social media about how we need to speak our convictions if they are that important to us. I sat with that thought as part of me gets it. When... Continue Reading →
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 Labor means different things to different people. There are times that my job is laborious and other times... Continue Reading →
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12:6 Lexicon :: Strong's G3811 - paideuō To chastise in biblical and ecclesiastical use employed of God, to chasten (have a restraining or moderating effect on, discipline cynical and punish) by the infliction of evils and calamities Lexicon :: Strong's G3146 - mastigoō... Continue Reading →
Take It With You
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. I Corinthians 15:50 You can't take it with you, all the material goods in the world, matter nothing at death. Our bodies perish, but all that we have accumulated remain. This scripture reminds me of the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 Thoughts are powerful things. They can propel us forward. Or they can keep us trapped. Thoughts can help us be in a positive emotional state or a... Continue Reading →
Meditate
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Lexicon :: Strong's H561 - 'ēmer - utterance commas beach, word, saying, promise, command Lexicon :: Strong's H1902 - higāyôn - Meditation, musing I want my words to be pleasing to God. He has done such... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 