Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
prayer, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
They huddled around the hospital bed praying fervently for a miracle. All desired healing and believed it could happen. But it didn’t come on this side of eternity. Their loved one slipped to the other side while they petitioned. Hearts broken, the mourners grieved and wondered why some scriptures just don’t seem to be true, at least in this …
Bite of Bread, God's presence, Uncategorized
“Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you . . . . Don’t miss the Joy of My Presence by carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Rather, take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. My yoke is comfortable and pleasant; My burden …
Bite of Bread, Uncategorized
The room fell silent as all eyes focused on me for a response to her question. Our Sunday school class was studying a Psalm about God being our stronghold, refuge, and fortress. I think the verse talked about God protecting His righteous ones. It was a great scripture. But on this particular Sunday as our church reeled from a terrible …
Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
It wasn’t easy to be a prophet. It was a thankless job, one that often-got tomatoes (or worse) thrown at you. People didn’t want to hear about the need to repent and come back to God. They wanted to believe that everything was hunky-dory, even when they knew better. We’re not much different, are we? The prophet Jeremiah warned …
calling, Courage, discoruagement, faith, Uncategorized
Discouraged. It’s a powerful word. Do you know it? I know this word so well I can tell you how many freckles it wears. No, it isn’t a person, but I often stare Discouragement in the face. If fear doesn’t stop me from moving forward into the call, the enemy tries his second tactic, the “D” word. Honestly, most of the time …
