“that Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareag, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, Do not go to Egypt to dwell there.” Jeremiah 43:2 I was reading this last night and a thought occurred to me. Look at all the calamity they went through, because they … Continue reading Jeremiah 43:2
“Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground,, and having done everything to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 I got to admit that I sometimes find it hard to just stand. There is an element of trust that comes along with standing. I guess it’s hard because it may involve waiting. … Continue reading Ephesians 6:13
“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my hearts delight, for I bear your name, Lord God almighty.” Jeremiah 15:16 Wow! Jeremiah ate Gods Word! What does that tell us? Not only the warm fuzzy stuff, but Gods judgment. When he found them, he ate them. What a picture. I wonder, is that how much we love God’s Word? We … Continue reading Jeremiah 15:16
“The lord is with you when you are with Him.” 2 Chronicles 15:2b Friends, I want an experience with God every time I come to Him, that I can almost taste it. You know revival happens when we get serious about seeking Him. Years ago, my dog Tiny modeled for me the importance in being hot for God. When I can home he would actually … Continue reading 2 Chronicles 15:2b
As my eyes opened this morning and the light came through the window, these words came to me. LIGHT ALWAYS WINS! “While the sun and the light, the moon and the stars, are not darkened, and the clouds do not return after the rain.” Ecclesiastes 12:2 When these words were written, their means of light were through fires, candles and lanterns. And often times when … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 12:2
“In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your path straight.” Proverbs 3:6 This morning, I thought of something a little girl said to me a little while back at an archery session. She was on her last arrow for the night and she tied her record in shooting one balloon. She turned to me and asked me, “can you direct me?” … Continue reading Proverbs 3:6
The other morning, while in the woods, God spoke to me through two visuals. I will share one today. Early in the morning, the woods was dark and silent. As the sky began to light up in the horizon the woods began to come alive. All kinds of different bird sounds. It was so loud I had to really concentrate in what I wanted to … Continue reading 1 John 1:5b
“I called on your name, Oh Lord, from the depths of the pit. You heard my plea: Do not close your ears to my cries for help. You come near when I call You, and you said, do not fear.” Lamentations 3:55-57 If you feel that you are crying from a pit this morning, I hope that this passage is an encouragement to you. Sometimes … Continue reading Lamentations 3:55-57
I woke up this morning and heard these words. “I am the Potter and you are the clay. And then I heard this. Are you willing to be molded? I thought that was so true. God is willing, but are we willing to yield? He cannot mold anyone who is not willing to be put on the wheel. God says, “He disciplines those He loves, … Continue reading Romans 12
The Valley of Bacca is a place of tears “weeping”! Have you been there? I love this verse. It don’t say that we camp there but we pass through. This is what I love about being a believer. This valley was a very dry place. It represents being at a very difficult place in life. This is a promise to us, that even though we … Continue reading Psalm 84:6
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