Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 NIV) [This post was originally published November 19, 2024, but definitely applies to today!] How do you eat an elephant? One biteContinue Reading
Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 AMP) Today is the National Day of Prayer so, while prayer gatherings are held all over this nation, I pray the following over her children: AMEN and AMEN. So be it, Lord. (Originally publishedContinue Reading
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. (1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB) Last week I read an article by a foreign news source that talked about “thousands of people” who weren’t going to go to work, attend school, or shop on May 1 because that wasContinue Reading
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NKJV) Recently, a friend shared her experience of attending a city council meeting so she could stay informed about issues in her community. She left the meeting struck byContinue Reading
“Were they ashamed because they had committed disgusting and vile things? No, they were not at all ashamed; They did not even know how to blush [at their idolatry]. Therefore they will fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them They will be overthrown,” says the Lord. (Jeremiah 6:15Continue Reading
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of theContinue Reading
Ah, Lord God! You are the one who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing that is too difficult for you. You show mercy to thousands, but you repay the guilt of the fathers into the laps of their children after them.Continue Reading
My Precious Children, I see you wondering what is going on in the world. I see how you look around and ask “why” and “how” and “when.” Don’t be surprised or worried or fearful; I am in control. I chose you to live for this moment in time because youContinue Reading
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV) Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 NIV) One Bible study I’m currently in is working itsContinue Reading
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10 NKJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and aContinue Reading