Galatians 5:17 (CEV) The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should. We are a sinful people. Our sinful selves, full of self-interest and desire, are at odds with the Holy Spirit within us. They are in conflict … Continue reading
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Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Day 27)
The Lord is so good and so worthy of all our praise! I have spent the last 27 days praising my Heavenly Father both on and off the blog. I have been participating in The Nester’s 31 Day Blogging Challenge… and it has been a challenge! Not to have something to praise about– God provides … Continue reading
The Fruit of Our Lips (Day 20)
I love fruit, don’t you? Fruit is so sweet and satisfying. But have you ever gotten hold of a bad piece of fruit? Maybe too tart, or too mushy, or just plain rotten? Not so sweet, not so satisfying. The fruit of our lips is the same way. Do we harvest a good crop … Continue reading
Praise the Lord with Your Giving… How You Can Help Someone I Love
Today is Day 13 of 31 Days of Praise. I have had a lot to praise Him for, and today I’m not stopping!! But today, I am doing something a little different… So if you have about 5 minutes, please indulge me all the way to the end of this post. I am not going … Continue reading
Praise Him! (Day 8)
It is day 6 of the 31 Days challenge. My topic is 31 Days of Praise. My prayer is that you will be blessed by what you read, have a desire to know God more personally, and feel free enough to openly praise our Heavenly Father with me! I have been pouring over blogs and … Continue reading
Follow the Spirit
Galatians 5:17 (CEV) The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should. We are a sinful people. Our sinful selves, full of self-interest and desire, are at odds with the Holy Spirit within us. They are in conflict … Continue reading
Thanks a lot, Adam!
Romans 5: 18-19 (CEV) Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life. Adam disobeyed God and caused many others to be sinners. But Jesus obeyed him and will make many people acceptable to God. … Continue reading
James 4:8… Clean Up Time
James 4:8 (CEV) Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can’t make up your mind. Do you want paper or plastic? Tea or coffee? Would you like fries with that? These are all questions with easy answers. It may … Continue reading
Genesis: The First Sin
The snake spoke. His words were well worded… and with each word, he planted seeds of doubt and suspicion. That’s what the original sin did: it introduced doubt into a world that only knew goodness, perfection, and God. Eve knew God’s edict. She was able to tell the snake just what the Lord had said … Continue reading
Sunday School: Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” It doesn’t seem so very long ago that I sat patiently in a tiny hallway beside the choir loft at church and kept vigil … Continue reading
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about. (CEV) Have a blessed day in the Lord, my friends! Enjoy your family and friends on this beautiful Sunday! DON’T FORGET! Tomorrow I am hosting our weekly link up of praise! Link your posts … Continue reading
What is the Meaning of Life?
Yes, I did! I just asked the big question. THE question! What is the meaning of life? (and no, galaxy hitchhikers, it is NOT 42!) This is the same question posed by the wisest man to ever live. Solomon based his wisdom writings in the book of Ecclesiastes on this question. He was the wisest … Continue reading
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV) (Source) My friends, I wish you all a happy Sunday. May it be filled with God’s bountiful blessings!! DON’T FORGET! Tomorrow I am hosting our weekly link … Continue reading
Esther
After reading Amanda’s devotion on Esther this morning at She Reads Truth, I felt led to repost this earlier post from April on Esther. God is indeed in the details. THAT class is going to be learning about Esther today. Of all the books of the Old Testament so far, this is definitely the easiest … Continue reading
Called to Serve
I am currently working through the Outlive Your Life study guide by Max Lucado. I would say that I am doing working on it with my class, but since no one else is attending Sunday School I have been doing the readings alone. I want to wallow in self-pity here. I mean, I am leading … Continue reading
Walk Humbly With God 