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…
Trust
“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Each rung of the ladder carried us higher until finally, we reached the top platform of the fire watch tower. The moment I stood up and looked around, I knew I…
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…
One Flame
“Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 “You are the light of the world….let your light shine before others, so…
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
“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…
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…
Reflections at Year’s End
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21 Most likely when you hear the…
No Room
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the…