“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 This is one of the earliest scriptures I remember memorizing. It has been a life verse for certain. Learning to trust God is... Continue Reading →
In late February I set out for a two week day vacation to New York followed by Israel. It seemed that each step of trip, I got news that would rock my world. It started with the day before I left for New York. Then the night before I was to leave New York,... Continue Reading →
I had planned to mindlessly decompress in front of the television. I sat watching as the actress told her mom that although she realizes it is unreasonable she wished that her life was as important as those her mother worked to save. I was quickly filled with that panicky feeling that sets in as you... Continue Reading →
“Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16 God wants to display His perfect patience in me. I admit I don’t do a good job... Continue Reading →
Psalm 92:13-14 They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, I realize I am connected to the Vine. I am planted in the house of the Lord. I am faithful to His Word... Continue Reading →
“for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”Philippians 2:13 The amplified version of the Scripture says “For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening,... Continue Reading →
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Ephesians 2:19 Learning how to be a fellow citizen, a member of the same household is hard. Living with others takes work. Being able to be vulnerable and open with others, letting... Continue Reading →
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”Romans 8:32 God orchestrated everything for his purpose. It gave us free will to walk it out. He answers before we even ask. He orchestrated Christ’s death so... Continue Reading →
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 born of gennaō - metaphorically, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of his sons, imparting to them spiritual life, i. e. by his own holy power prompting and persuading souls to put faith... Continue Reading →
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Maybe I have lost my thankfulness in everything. I generally love training. Right now, I dread doing training with my current trainee. In both word and deed I have only... Continue Reading →
