I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
17 “If you should say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?’— 18 you shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt: 19 the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs and the wonders, the
Read More7 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 More23Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24) It’s amazing the things you miss until you take a closer look. Last week we finally completed our raised gardens. It was
Read MoreHave you ever tasted a food so good, you just wanted to keep eating it? And as days went by, the thought of that food kept returning to your mind almost to the point it made your mouth water until you had it again…
Read MoreRejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) In difficult times, we wonder how it’s possible to remain hopeful, patient and in prayer. Our minds become distracted with the situation at hand and soon worry fills our minds as we watch the situation seem to become more problematic in time.
Read MoreHebrews 6: 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. 19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner
Read MoreWhenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. (Psalm 56:3) When I was young, and even into my teens, I found security in my parents. Not everyone can say this due to different family situations, but I was fortunate enough to have wonderful parents who took care of their family and loved them. I
Read More17 “If you should say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?’— 18 you shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt: 19 the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs and the wonders, the
Read More“Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt— you have rebelled against the Lord your God, you have scattered your favors to foreign gods under
Read MoreI believe that one of the hardest things to do is to comfort someone who has lost a loved one…
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