Psalms 23:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” We all have needs. Some of them are emotional needs, some are spiritual, and … Continue reading Created by God for a Purpose
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Trust in Him at AlL Times
Psalms 62:1-2 ESV “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” As followers of Jesus Christ we have no cause to fear what others might do to us or say about us or what … Continue reading Trust in Him at AlL Times
Oh God, You ARe My Fortress
Psalms 59:1-5 ESV “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of … Continue reading Oh God, You ARe My Fortress
When Miracles Don’t Happen
An Original Work / June 28, 2018 When miracles don’t happen Exactly when we hoped, And things go on as normal; We don’t know how to cope; When troubles, disappointments, Are foll’wing us around, And sadness starts to linger, And gladness turns to frowns; When all the world around us Is turning upside down, And … Continue reading When Miracles Don’t Happen
Many are My Adversaries
Psalm 119:145-148 NASB I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord! I will observe Your statutes. I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your … Continue reading Many are My Adversaries
But Not Adversity?
Job was a righteous man who loved, worshiped and served God with his life. But, one day God allowed Satan to come after Job with all kinds of trials and tribulations. He lost nearly everything. And, then God allowed Satan to inflict Job’s body with all kinds of sores. But, in all this, Job did … Continue reading But Not Adversity?
For His Purposes
Philippians 1:12-14 ESV I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord … Continue reading For His Purposes
Unashamed
2 Timothy 1-7 ESV Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, … Continue reading Unashamed
Chap 15: My Jonah Story
I Married My Dad Chapter Fifteen My Jonah Story November 17, 2017 The Lord Jesus led me to read Psalm 119:105-112 ESV. Back in the early 1980s, when my children were still quite young, and I was a young mother of four, I had a situation in a church with the leadership misjudging me, and … Continue reading Chap 15: My Jonah Story
Chap 11: Leap for Joy?
I Married My Dad Chapter Eleven Leap for Joy? January 20, 2018 Let’s have a show of hands. How many of us, when we go through tough trials, immediately count it all joy? How many of us delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in difficulties? How many of us, when people … Continue reading Chap 11: Leap for Joy?
Walking Wounded 