[The following is part scripture, part dialogue, and part reflection on Ezekiel 37:1-14, the Valley of the Dry Bones.] The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forthContinue Reading
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:27 NIV) A friend of mine posted this on her social media account this fall. Please pray for parents who are doing all they can do to help children with mental illness. Parenting aContinue Reading
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;Do not fret—it only causes harm.For evildoers shall be cut off;But those who wait on the Lord,They shall inherit the earth. (Psalm 37:7-9 NKJV) Lord, teach meContinue Reading
Work for the good of the city where I’ve taken you as captives, and pray to the Lord for that city. When it prospers, you will also prosper. (Jeremiah 29:7 GW) Today many states, counties, and other jurisdictions are having elections. States like Virginia and New Jersey are electing governors. California isContinue Reading
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. (Romans 14:19 NIV) Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie said, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime,” in herContinue Reading
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 ESV) Happy Fall Time-Change Day! Welcome back to Standard Time! As I write this, I’m watching the wind dance with the fewContinue Reading
You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, plagues that roam the dark, epidemics that strike at noon.They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side.You only have toContinue Reading
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdomContinue Reading
O Lord God of hosts,Who is mighty like You, O Lord?Your faithfulness also surrounds You.You rule the raging of the sea;When its waves rise, You still them. (Psalm 89:8-9 NKJV) If you’ve heard the news in the last few days, you’ve learned of a very strong hurricane named Melissa who is rolling around in theContinue Reading
Be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (Ephesians 6:18 NIV) [Although it has been almost two months since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the need to continue to pray for our nation has not diminished. We must continue to pray against any and all political violence, andContinue Reading