Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
Bite of Bread
Sometimes my prayers feel empty, vain, and repetitious. I find myself praying the same prayers over and over again mostly for safety, health, wisdom, and to be used by God. These prayers aren’t for me most of the time. I pray them for my children. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to pray for others, isn’t it? Do you struggle …
It’s Friday! And I’m sharing an excerpt from my newest book project called the Bite of Bread, a daily devotional that feeds your soul one bite at a time. Today’s Bite: Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22, 23 NIV [Word Study] …
“Finally, my friends, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (italics mine.) I love this verse, but I think it is hard to really do this verse. How do we lasso our thoughts so that they are only of these …
Isn’t it exquisite? On my walk today, my eyes locked on the huge magnolia trees lining the road opposite the sidewalk leading me home. As I stared at these trees, giggles erupted from my silent self. Giggles. All alone, staring at these absurd trees, I shook my head. Only God could make a tree like the Magnolias. Their large …
“I pray that from the treasures of his glory he will empower you with inner strength by his Spirit, so that the Messiah may live in your hearts through your trusting.” ~Ephesians 3:16, 17 CJB Let’s dig in. Let’s find what the ancient Greek words mean. [Word Study] Inner strength was translated from: Dunamis: force (literally or figuratively); specifically …
