Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
Bite of Bread, prayerI plod down the stairs trying not to step on the cat (Hank) who is racing me to the kitchen. Hank must wait, however. I must make the coffee before he gets fed. Coffee made. Cat with food in his bowl. I get on my knees as the coffee percolates. Drip. Drip. Drip. “Dear God, thank you for this day. …
purposeIt’s one of those perplexing verses at first glance. “Therefore, dear friends, as you have always obeyed –not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purposes.” Philippians 2:12,13. What?!!! …
The Bible must be studied considering culture and language. This does not mean we must all attend seminary and learn Hebrew and Greek. This also does not mean that we can’t glean from the Bible simply taking it at face value. But it does mean that we don’t glean everything God has for us when we don’t dig. The scripture …
Bite of Bread, purpose, UncategorizedPurpose: the reason for which something is made. . . (dictionary.com) Grab your journal and jot down these verses. Or take a screen shot. Pour your coffee and gather your favorite Bible then light a candle. Make yourself a cozy place to be with Jesus every day. Ask God why He made you. Go ahead, write it down in your journal. …
prayerA few years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. I was angry and confused. Grief stricken. “Why do we pray if it doesn’t make a difference!” I yelled to the sky. The answer I found after months of anguish and wrestling was very simple. We are to pray because . . . We are told to. It’s that profound my …