I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) A month or so ago, my husband
Read MoreThe simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps. (Proverbs 14:15) Every Spring we have problems with ants and once our peonies bloom, they become more of a problem. A few days ago I noticed several very small ants in our kitchen behind our faucet, scouting for food. I went to the
Read MoreAs I was reading the Bible, I came upon the scripture above. I’ve read it several times before since the beginning of the year and may have even added it to something I have written. However, I felt the need to take a look at it again. I have found that with God, if I’m led to something multiple times, there’s always a reason…
Read More22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who
Read MoreAnd let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9) We’ve all heard the phrase “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” That phrase has been around quite a long time but it has great meaning to it. We
Read MoreDear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. (1 John 4:1) How easy it is to be deceived. I’m pretty sure every one of us, at one
Read More3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees
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“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 How distracted we have become. There are so many things that take up our time and thoughts…phones, computers, radio, tv, movies, shopping, sports, family, work, ministries, etc. While family, work and
Read MoreI will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. (Psalm 77:11) It’s funny how easily we can forget what God has done for us in the past when we are face to face with a trial or problem. We can become worried and concerned about the outcome of
Read MoreThere have been times we’ve all picked up that one piece of fruit that looked pleasing on the outside but once we opened it up or bit into it, it was rotten on the inside…
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