I was just talking to my mom-in-law this morning, and we were discussing how, when it comes to serving the Lord, our “want to” is not the problem, but our “doing” seems to allude us most times. As I was reading through Psalm 86, verse 11 just seemed to really draw me in, so I knew that God had … Read More
Thoughts from Ephesians 6
As part of a reading plan I’m doing with a friend, I read Ephesians 6 this morning. Two verses really impacted me and I thought I would share with you what I learned. The first verse was Ephesians 6:5. “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling,in the sincerity of your heart, … Read More
Wrestling in Prayer
So I was finishing my study of Colossians this morning and just wow – God had a lot to say. The Spirit urged me to not just skim over the “final greetings” part where Paul mentioned some particular people. So this morning I dissected Colossians 4:12. “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is … Read More
The Voice of the Lord
“The voice of the LORD is on the waters; The God of glory thunders, The LORD is over many waters.” ~~Psalm 29:3~~ As I pondered this verse this morning, the first thing that impacted me is how, when thunder claps and lightning cracks so loudly during a storm, the sound makes you jump. Without thought, your body just reacts. God … Read More
Are You Awake?
The passage we are gonna dig into today begins with the word “therefore”; so as usual, before we jump into today’s passage, we have to look back to see what the therefore is there for. Right before Peter begins this passage he gives some directives to how people within the church are to interact with one another – from the … Read More
Living the Good Life
“10 For, the one who desires life, to love and see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord … Read More
What’s Your Purpose?
“For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps, He who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; … Read More
Clothes
What is the first thing you notice in this picture? If you’re anything like me, it’s the bride’s stunning dress. This morning I was reading a devotional which included Galatians 3:27 in the Amplified Version. A part of that verse REALLY struck me. — “…in Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed] . . .have clothed yourselves with … Read More
Reality
So this morning I was reading in 2 Kings, and let me just say WOW! Check it out… When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered.“Those who … Read More
The Church at Sardis
THE CHURCH AT SARDISRevelation 3:1-6 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write:He who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead. ‘Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not … Read More