Genesis 4:2b-9b - NIV If we want God’s favor on our lives, we must do what is right. In the Genesis story about Cain and Abel we have the perfect story and example of this. We are told in verse 2b-4a “Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time … Continue reading Doing What Is Right
From Death Row To Freedom
(Recommended reading John chapters 12 through 21 – whatever translation you prefer) This is Easter Sunday and for Christians, it is the most wonderful of days! It is the day we celebrate that our Savior – Jesus Christ – rose from the grave. It is the day He defeated death and a destiny in hell … Continue reading From Death Row To Freedom
For the Love of Pete…and Jane and Bob and Carol and…
(Scripture references from sources as noted) “Who believes what we’ve heard and seen? Who would have thought God’s saving power would look like this? The servant grew up before God – a scrawny seedling, a scrubby plant in a parched field. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing to cause us to take a second … Continue reading For the Love of Pete…and Jane and Bob and Carol and…
But God! This Is Painful!
(Scripture references from the NIV) ! The weekend of March 30, 2019, my Pastor (Robert Morris – Gateway Church), talked about the difficulties that Christians can go through, but…how it can all be for their own good. Then the next morning the devotional I read was titled “Washed and Broken” – and pretty much dealt … Continue reading But God! This Is Painful!
Let Them Serve As Signs
(All scripture references are from the NIV) How does God intend for us to use the stars, sun and moon in our lives? Will they be able to tell us that we should do this thing, not that thing? Go here, go there? Many believe so, consulting their horoscopes daily. But we need to be … Continue reading Let Them Serve As Signs
Just As Before
Daniel 6:4, 10-16, 25-27 (NIV) Daniel chapter 6 is one of my very favorites. It tells us how King Darius set up 120 men to be officers in his kingdom, with three Governors over them – one of those Governors being Daniel. Daniel did such an outstanding job that Darius was planning to set him … Continue reading Just As Before
No Luck Required – Become A Complete Woman
(In honor of St. Patty's Day, here is my article for today) One of the definitions of the word “luck” is: the good or bad things that happen by chance. Now I ask you this, do you really want to live your life depending on things happening by chance? Or, would you rather make your … Continue reading No Luck Required – Become A Complete Woman
No Smell of Fire
Daniel 3:1-30 - NIV This weekend, the sermon my pastor is teaching comes from the book of Daniel. It included the story of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego. I realized I had written something several months ago about that. So I decided in honor of Pastor Robert's sermon, that today I would use that story. Here … Continue reading No Smell of Fire
When Kings Go Off To War
The Importance of Our Decisions and Actions (Scriptures are from NIV) I read something a long time ago that said: “People need to learn that their actions do affect other people. So be careful what you say and do, it’s not always just about you..!” (Author Unknown) A good example of this from the Bible … Continue reading When Kings Go Off To War
Whenever
Psalm 78:34-37 (NIV): “Whenever God slew them, they would see Him; they eagerly turned to Him again. They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. But then they would flatter Him with their mouths, lying to Him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to Him, they were … Continue reading Whenever
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