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The Words We Speak
In the beginning was the Word. The Word (Jesus) was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that...
The Twins of Fear and Worry
We are all guilty of worrying about something or someone. As much as I would like to deny it, there have been times when I kept myself awake at night fretting over something that I could not control or change. The dictionary defines worry as fretting,...
“And God Heard”
Sunday evening, my husband and I watched the 2019 movie, Breakthrough. For those who have not seen the movie, it is a true story about 14-year-old, John Smith, who in 2015, died in a drowning accident after falling through the ice on Lake St. Louis in St. Charles...
REFUSE TO GIVE UP
Have you every wished that you could sleep like a baby with no cares or worries? While praying this morning, I was pondering the word, “faith.” What is faith? The generic definition is an unwavering belief in someone or...
It Is Well
It is safe to say that in living life, we cannot avoid trials, misfortunes, heartaches, afflictions, adversities, calamities, catastrophes, or death. Knowing that, we should ask ourselves, “Am I spiritually prepared for any eventuality, and how would I respond to God...
Hidden Idols
The Book of I Kings reveals the downfall and demise of kings, because they worshiped idols, refused to worship the one true God, and sought godless counsel. Many combined the worship of both God and idols. They were unrepentant, covetous, disobedient, rebellious, and...
Give Thanks
Thanksgiving should be more than a once-a-year observance. Thanksgiving is an attitude of the heart in which we daily express our love, appreciation, and devotion to God, regardless of what is happening in our lives. His Word instructs the believer to give thanks in...
A Testimony of Forgiveness
Have you ever struggled to forgive someone, or possibly you are currently struggling with forgiveness? If so, count yourself among the multitudes who have that war waging within their soul. As long as there is breath in us, there will be opportunities to be offended....
In Due Season
Every day we are sowing seeds that will later produce a harvest in our lives. Whether the harvest is good and helpful determines the type of seeds we are sowing. According to Paul in Galatians 6, we can sow seeds of the flesh that reap corruption or we can sow seeds...
Life’s Storms
Last Thursday, rain poured, creating a damp, and dreary day. Although, the previous day had been sunny with pleasant temperatures, I knew that it would eventually change, because weather is a never-ending, repeating cycle of good and bad weather. It is amazing how...
Watch and Pray
The Lord has made me aware of the extreme importance of keeping watch (be alert and on guard) and praying every day. So, why is this necessary? We discover the answer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus said, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and...
Lot Chose For Himself
“So Lot chose for himself all the Jordan Valley, and Lot journeyed east. Thus they separated from each other.” Genesis 13:11 Parenting is hard work. It is impossible to know the weightiness of the decisions we make when our children are little until they are grown and...