You will do everything you have promised; Lord, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun. Psalm 138:8 Reoccurring themes usually get my attention. Today is another one of those days. The devotional I am reading from Paul David Tripp talked about how at times we get comfortable in His grace. Things... Continue Reading →
Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites! James 4:8 As I was walking the dog this morning and listening to Michael Jr.'s podcast, episode #172 When your spouse pushes your buttons. He walked the spouse through a technique from IFS (Internal... Continue Reading →
So when I came to you, I was weak and trembled all over with fear, and my teaching and message were not delivered with skillful words of human wisdom, but with convincing proof of the power of God's Spirit. Your faith, then, does not rest on human wisdom but on God's power. 1 Corinthians 2:3-5 I have... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time since I put pen to paper to share my thoughts. I have blogged some, but there is just something therapeutic and spiritual that happens for me when I pause to do it. I am not sure why this daily habit has changed for me. A part of me feels like... Continue Reading →
““You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.”Matthew 5:13 My devotion this morning by Paul David Tripp from New Morning Mercies was very powerful. He... Continue Reading →
“So then, from now on be obedient to the Lord and stop being stubborn. The Lord your God is supreme over all gods and over all powers. He is great and mighty, and he is to be obeyed. He does not show partiality, and he does not accept bribes. He makes sure that orphans and... Continue Reading →
““There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish. But they will certainly not be enough for all these people.” “Make the people sit down,” Jesus told them. (There was a lot of grass there.) So all the people sat down; there were about five thousand men. Jesus took... Continue Reading →
““Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me out! I’m sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. When you put on your... Continue Reading →
“In conclusion, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don't mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so.” Philippians 3:1 It was not intentional that I turned to this scripture during my morning quiet time. I was suppose to be in Philippians... Continue Reading →
“Then the other supervisors and the governors tried to find something wrong with the way Daniel administered the empire, but they couldn't, because Daniel was reliable and did not do anything wrong or dishonest. They said to each other, “We are not going to find anything of which to accuse Daniel unless it is something... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 