“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.” ~~Galatians 5:6~~ In a devotional that was part of a YouVersion reading plan I did recently (Letters of Paul: 30-day Reading Plan) a comment was made that hit me hard. “Grace sounds too good to be true; so we go back to trying to earn … Read More
Loud and Clear
As I was studying this morning, I heard from God LOUD and CLEAR. You know, I have always wanted to do “God’s will for my life”, yet the concept of “God’s will for me” has remained such an elusive mystery, despite the many times I’ve asked God to reveal it to me. The “not knowing” has left me feeling rather … Read More
And in conclusion…
Paul had a lot to say in his second letter to the church at Corinth, and frankly to us too. Some of the key verses of this chapter include 2 Corinthians 3:5; 3:18; 5:17; 5:21,10:5; and 13:4. And then at the end of chapter 13, Paul has these final remarks to say. “Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, … Read More
Let’s Renovate!!
Does this world and its ways make your head spin? As you look around, does nothing make sense anymore? As I was reading in Romans 11-13 this morning, I found myself really pondering Paul’s words in light of our culture. I’m going to share an excerpt from my journal, and I pray you can follow this old gal’s train of … Read More
When You Find What You Didn’t Know Was Lost
WHEN YOU FIND WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW WAS LOST So I was finishing up the book of 2 Chronicles this morning, and as I read chapter 34, something really popped out to me. Check out the passage below (emphasis is added to the things that really struck me). “14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken … Read More
Satan’s Graffiti
As I was reading through the book of Job in The Message, Job 14:4 stopped me dead in my tracks. Check it out … “You graffiti my life with lies…” While I know that this phrase was used by Job to describe what his “friends” were doing to him in an attempt to explain why he was going through so … Read More
Dude, you done me WRONG!
Have you ever had a situation where someone flat out “done you wrong”? Yeah, me too. Check out the story of Philemon and Onesimus in Philemon 1 In this letter Paul was asking Philemon to do a hard thing. You see, Onesimus, his slave, had stolen from him and had run away. He ended up coming in contact with Paul … Read More
Delight! Joy! Yes, please!
Delight. Joy. Yes, please!! If you find yourself wondering why these seem to always allude you, this is the verse for you! Check this out! “Delight yourself in God.” Spend time with Him. Get into His Word and spend enough time reading and thinking about what you’ve read that His Word gets into you. Sit quietly and listen to … Read More
Where’s Your Joy Now?
In a reading plan I’m currently doing with my niece, I’ve been reading through the Letters of Paul. Today I was to read Galatians 4. After I initially read that chapter in the NASB, l was prompted by the Spirit to read it again in The International Children’s Bible. As I read, God used this version to really shine a … Read More
Lessons from the Rich Young Ruler
So, I have been reading through the Bible chronologically, and this morning I read Matthew 19 and Mark 10. I gleaned so much from these chapters regarding following Jesus. Give them a read and meet me back here. So the rich young ruler had come to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain … Read More