“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9 NIV) As I write this, in my Bible Recap plan I’m about 3/4 of the way through Ezekiel. I have decided that Jeremiah and Ezekiel (at least so far) are hard to read and understand. TheseContinue Reading
[This post by Carlos Whittaker taken from https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2018/06/25/kill-the-spider June 25, 2018.] “Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.’” Matthew 19:26 (NLT) I was on my way to a week of therapy to find out why I just couldn’t getContinue Reading
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.” (Psalm 113:3 NIV) [Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] As I write this I am remembering our “Camp Band” rehearsal last night. TheContinue Reading
“So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; it will not return to Me void (useless, without result), without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11 AMP) Word of God, Thank you that you spoke the universeContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] Let us declare and pray the following over families today: God, We thank you that you are ever-present, always loving, teaching, guiding, and working out all things for our good. Thank you that nothing canContinue Reading
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12 NIV) Last week I posted the 1000th post to this blog I started in 2009. [Please, don’t go back to read all of them! My writing has definitely evolved – and, hopefully improved!!]. ThatContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our nation and the world on Tuesdays. This post is from early in 2023, but still worth praying.] “May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.” (Psalm 68:1 NIV) “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we doContinue Reading
My Bible Recap readings are around the time of the fall of the Southern Kingdom of Judah to the conquering Babylonians about 605 B.C. Habakkuk was a contemporary of the prophet Jeremiah but his message is different (and much shorter!). While finding this three-chapter minor prophet in the back ofContinue Reading
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 NKJV) Do you have a messy spot in your house? Maybe a table top that needs cleaned, a closet thatContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] Let us pray and declare the following over our families today: Loving God, Thank you for being the One who builds marriages, families, and households. Thank you for giving us your Word to guide usContinue Reading