Tag: Bible
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BEGINNING A VIBRANT DEVOTIONAL LIFE
Moses had died and the Lord has selected Joshua to be his successor. Now he would lead God’s people to the Promised Land. In order to do that job successfully, he had to do two things; study and obey the Word of God. The Lord was not asking for much, right? Just ponder on what…
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COMBATING THE WINTER BLUES
I am a sunshine girl. I love the sun! I love being able to wear fun clothes, high heels, colorful handbags. Summer is my happy time. It brings laughter, festivals, fairs, travels. But it isn’t summer, now. Summer is still a few months away (insert sad face here). But… (insert smile face here) I do…
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WHEN FEELINGS CONTROL MY ACTIONS
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Do you know who said these words? If you do not, I gave you a hint with the scripture reference. Go ahead, read the entire story, it starts at verse…
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10 STEPS TO LOVING THE UNLOVABLE
One of the hardest thing for me to do is love, perpetually, deliberately difficult people! Do you know someone like that? A person who, seemingly seeks ways to antagonize, to frustrate? (Even, at times, those who claim to know Christ?) We are reminded in Ephesians 6:10 that our battle isn’t against flesh and blood; it…
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LET US CELEBRATE!
It is easy to get swept up with the frenzy that can become the Christmas season. There are gifts to buy, decorations to hang, perhaps travel plans to make, cakes and cookies to bake. This is also the time of the year, most of us volunteer at various charity houses. Yes, this time of the…
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REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
The month of December is a great time to reflect on the past eleven months. This year has gone by so quickly. Time has simply flown! Sometimes, because of the busyness in our days, remembering the events of just last month is impossible. But with our heads down, moving from one event or activity to…
