“Everything we could ever need for life and godliness has already been deposited in us by his divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him who has called us by name and invited us to come to him through a glorious manifestation of his goodness.”2 Peter […]
Good Morning Manna “Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that […]
Stretched Faith Rises Upward Even when we can’t see, or wrap our mind around something as we try to understand the ways of God, even so, we can trust God, we can surrender our need to know and trust in His Promises. When we let go and let God, He speaks His Peace into our […]
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently […]
Psalm 56:9 The very moment I call to you for a father’s help the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee. This one thing I know: God is on my side! 10 I trust in the Lord. And I praise him! I trust in the Word of God. And I praise him! 11 What […]
No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the […]
Success Is A Slippery Slope In our human condition, we get obsessed with so many things, trying to “feel” good enough, be accomplished and successful. When, truly, chasing our feelings, is not a good choice, only if you like dead ends! Yes, and a second truly is this fact, that our only success, comes from […]
Resilient Sand dunes take a lot of beating from the violent storms that bring in strong waves that crash into them, yet they still stand. (Ephesians 6:12-18) Sometimes when I see a beautiful sand dune, I think of how resilient we are in Christ Jesus. Delivered I am still here; I am still serving and […]
“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak! Hear, O earth, the words that I say! Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants. I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how glorious is […]