For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12 ESV) This weekend, I spoke with a friend whose husband has beenContinue Reading
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV) The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them. (RomansContinue Reading
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV) Yesterday morning was a push – push to finish the last-minute housecleaning for our guests, purchase sheep food, do MomContinue Reading
I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us—yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became theirContinue Reading
You heavens above, rain down my righteousness;let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide,let salvation spring up,let righteousness grow with it;I, the Lord, have created it. (Isaiah 45:8 NIV) I love it when the Bible talks about abundance. I’m not sure I completely “get” what God wants me toContinue Reading
And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. (Isaiah 58:11 NIV) God, I’m feeling tired tonight, low energy, just meh. Child, go toContinue Reading
Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. (Psalm 85:10-11 NIV) While visiting Washington, D.C., I toured the sites where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and later died. Next door, in the bookstore, I was struck by a towering, three-story stackContinue Reading
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. (James 4:14 ESV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have beenContinue Reading
They said to one another, “Were our hearts not burning within us when He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32 NASB) Last Saturday, during our family reunion, the plan was to take a relaxing pontoon boat ride along theContinue Reading
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV) Last weekend at the family reunion I heard aContinue Reading