“When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.” (Psalm 94:19) The first thing that hit me in this verse is that the Psalmist used the word “when”, not “if”. Jesus spoke of this when He warned us that, “…in the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). … Read More
When a Mistake…Isn’t
This morning I sat down to finish a reading plan I have been doing for the past month. As usual, I studied through the passages before I read the “devotional”. I wanna hear what God says to me before I read what He said to someone else. Anyway, I worked my way through the Scripture passages and finished up by … Read More
Facts about Fear, Number Four
FACTS ABOUT FEAR Everyone deals with fear at some point in their lives. I have picked five main facts about fear. We already looked at Number One: God Says Don’t, Number Two: Fear is a Loner, and Number Three: Fear is NOT a Given. Today let’s take a look at Number Four. NUMBER FOUR: FEAR CAUSES FORGETFULNESS “I, even … Read More
This Morning’s Musings
“Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” (Isaiah 25:1) “Lord, You are MY God…” Notice how personal. You are MY God. You have Him and He has you!! How cool is that??!!! “Lord, You are my God. I WILL…” I “will”. … Read More
Spiritual Principles
This morning as part of my study time, I read 2 Kings 5-8. I thoroughly enjoyed this section of Scripture. There was practical spiritual truth to be gleaned. Here are a few of the things that found their way into my journal. I pray this encourages your heart as much as it did mine. Ok! Here we go! In chapter … Read More
Lessons from Genesis 24
So this morning I was reading in Genesis 24 about the story of Abraham’s servant being sent to Abraham’s homeland to find a wife for Isaac. The Spirit was talking up a storm to me. Here are a four lessons He taught me. Check it out! NUMBER ONE – RELATIONSHIP DRIVES OUT FEAR When the servant was told what he … Read More
The Truth about Our Shepherd
Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in the fold of His robe; He will gently lead the nursing ewes. ~~Isaiah 40:11~~ When I read this verse, all that I could think was, “What tender care God gives to His own!” As is my process when I study, … Read More
Treasure in Jars of Clay
Have you ever had anyone call you a cracked pot? No? Well, I certainly have, and I was downright offended by the comment…until I started studying through this passage of Scripture. Now…if someone calls me that, I merely say “thank you, God shines best through the cracks”! “7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing … Read More
When It Snows in April
Every now and then I enjoy looking back through my old journal entries to see what God was teaching me back then and if I am still living out what He taught me. Today was such an occasion. Here is a journal entry from April 15, 2014. “So, I was thinking just now as I looked out the window and … Read More
You Got a New Outfit!
Something I read in David Platt’s book Follow Me set my mind to thinking. His statement was: “The fruit of following Jesus is a new heart with a new mind, new desires, a new will, a new way of relating to people around you, and a new purpose.” Well, I’ve been in the church long enough that I wasn’t surprised … Read More
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