Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! (Psalm 139:23-24 ESV) In your life activities and your marriage relationship, do you sometimes find yourself asking why do the same issues seem toContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”
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Trust That Your Prayers are Being Heard!
O Lord, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:1-3 NLT) There seemsContinue reading “Trust That Your Prayers are Being Heard!”
Test Me
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (Psalm 139: 23-24, NLT) The Psalmist David in Psalm 139 had come to a point in his life where he understood that: a) GodContinue reading “Test Me”
I Choose Joy
The joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10, KJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:23, CSB) You know how sometimes you go to church or an event with a keynote speaker expecting to hear something that will inspire you forContinue reading “I Choose Joy”
Do the First Works
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. (Revelation 2:5 NKJV). In the Scripture above we find John quoting Jesus as He addresses the church of Ephesus. In verse 4, Jesus said, “NeverthelessContinue reading “Do the First Works”
How May I Serve You?
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13 NLT) He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first mustContinue reading “How May I Serve You?“
Pursue Integrity
10:9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known. 11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. 20:7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. (Proverbs 10:9, 11:3, 20:7 NKJV) According to Wikipedia, integrityContinue reading “Pursue Integrity“
Still More Lessons From Children’s Letters to God
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.Continue reading “Still More Lessons From Children’s Letters to God“
Choose to Appreciate
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time. (Proverbs 15:23, NLT) In today’s woke, get real world, so many people seem to specialize in the communication style of criticism. In a supposed attempt to be real and possibly truthful, people are choosing to make negative, hurtfulContinue reading “Choose to Appreciate”
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