Peace
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 Around the world, peace is under attack. Whether…
Grace Upon Grace
“For from His (Jesus’) fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16 GRACE. A seemingly simple five-letter word. Once you start looking into the word, you’ll find that it’s not as straightforward as it seems. Merriam-Webster’s multiple definitions include virtue,…
Candy Cigarettes
"...you may be sure that your sin will find you out. " Numbers 32:23 (NIV) Years and years ago, cigarettes were prominently promoted on TV. Every other commercial advertised Pall Mall, Salem, Marlboro, or Camel. Every movie, variety show, game show, you…
Authority
“You have been filled in Him, Who is the head of all rule and authority.” Colossians 2:10 Does it make your head explode when you hear someone waxing eloquent on a subject, they know absolutely nothing about? I don't know about you,…
Sow & Grow
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that HE may come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12 My momma was raised on a farm. She learned from…
Worship
“The LORD is my strength and my song, and HE has become my salvation; this is my GOD, and I will praise Him, my father's GOD, and I will exalt Him.” Exodus 15:2 When thinking on the subject of worship, I recall…
Finding God – Part Two
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,…
Finding God
“You will seek ME and find ME, when you seek ME with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Finding God. Seeking God. Searching…Looking for Him. Our worship songs, Bible studies, sermons, Book titles, small group discussions, conversations, and prayers are filled with these…
Soul Care
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Appearance obsession is alive and well. This year Americans will spend over $533 billion1 on personal appearance products, NOT including beauty and “physical improvement” services like…
God is Good
“God is great; God is good. Let us thank Him for this food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us, Lord, this daily bread. Amen." (by unknown) A simple childhood prayer that for many was one of the first prayers learned while…
Racing Horses
"If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses?" Jeremiah 12:5 Wait! What does that verse say? Competing with horses? In a foot race? Seriously? I swore off running in the 4th…
The Way
“I have chosen the way of faithfulness….” Psalm 119:30 Directional Dyslexia. More correctly labeled “left-right confusion” or “developmental topographical disorientation.” ALWAYS LOST is what I call it. That’s me. To say that I have “no sense of direction” doesn’t begin to describe…
Resolutions
“Do you love me?” John 21:15-19 A New Year. A Fresh Start. Blank pages in your calendar waiting to be filled. 2023 is only three days old and holds so much promise for the remaining 362 days! It was a time of…
Meditation
“. . .Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 “Clear your mind, relax…
Running on Empty?
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 Powered by fumes and prayers, my car stuttered and shuddered its way onto…