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Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:3-5 Many of us need a Master gardener to deviseContinue reading “Let God Devise Our Landscape”

I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.  Psalm 18:1-2 All of us yearn for and appreciate being loved and hearingContinue reading “He is Everything”

After washing the internal organs and the legs with water, Moses burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering. It was a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded him. Leviticus 8:21 Many times in the book of Leviticus sacrifices were explained in detail.Continue reading “Pleasing Aroma to God”

“And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed – all because you have obeyed me.” Genesis 23:18 Abraham obeyed God because of His great faith in God, not due to the reward. It is unimaginable that Abraham had any clue of the outcome of his own behavior. He could notContinue reading “Abraham’s Reward for Faithfulness”

“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and yourContinue reading “Forever and Ever Promise to Abraham”

Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil. “He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the twelve, who would later betray him. John 6:70-71 God may have chosen you for a particular purpose, like Judas. It may be a necessary mission and quite out ofContinue reading “Live For Good or Evil”

“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth, but not have a rich relationship with God.” Luke 12:21 Put wealth in perspective! True wealth is in our relationship with God. Having earthly wealth is masked by the void of acknowledging God appropriately. There is no comparing the two. Without God in ourContinue reading “Wealth Advisement”

“Do not judge others and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37 Oh, how true! Over and over, it has been proven in my life. If only we would practice loving people and avoid critical attitudesContinue reading “Exercising Good Judgement”

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 NLT As Christians, we are ‘called according to His purpose’. That does not mean there is always good in every calling. Comprehending the purpose in difficultContinue reading “Honoring God”

They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” MarkContinue reading “Grief Beyond Comprehension”

“But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scripture.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled. Matthew 26:56 When the ‘chips are down’, can we be counted on to stand with our friends? When the ‘chips are down’, can we stand strong in ourContinue reading “Follow His Example”

Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the field. And this righteousness will bring peace. Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest. Isaiah 32:16-18 To better understand these verses, we really must read the entire chapter. It isContinue reading “From Caos to Calm”

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.  Proverbs 29:20 How common it has become for us to speak our minds before consulting our hearts. One avenue of hope is to be slow to speak. This isn’t the only scripture verse to remind us of this truth. The outcomeContinue reading “Think Before You Speak!”

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. Proverbs 27:19 Personally, I would not want to see my heart as I look at my reflection. Isn’t that a shame? God has the strength to view my heart but I fear that it would be too big of a disappointmentContinue reading “Small Reflection At a Time, Please”

When they come with their flocks and herds to offer sacrifices to the Lord, they will not find him, because he has withdrawn from them. Hosea 5:6 NLT This verse is one time we know of God withdrawing Himself. There may be others certainly! Yes, this verse does talk directly of the nation of Israel.Continue reading “Where is God?”