What Would I Be Doing If This Hadn’t Happened? “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18 ESV “Faith is the only force that can hold you fast at all times.” Lailah Gifty Akita The whole world seems to be on fire. Your child has a bad report fromContinue reading “Do It Anyway”
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Getting Even
“Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back,’ says the LORD.” Romans 12:19 “The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” John E. Southland How do we notContinue reading “Getting Even”
A Valentine For You
Love is a Person “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” 1st John 4:16 “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, orContinue reading “A Valentine For You”
Another Heart For Valentine’s Day
A Forgiving Heart “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.” Psalm 130:3-4 NLT “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes Forgiveness does not mean reconciliation. It may butContinue reading “Another Heart For Valentine’s Day”
Hearts for Valentine’s Day
A Tender Heart “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 NIV “A tender heart is a wakeful, watchful heart. It watches against sin in the soul, sin in the family, sin in the calling, sin in spiritual duties and performances.” John Bunyan “I’ve never metContinue reading “Hearts for Valentine’s Day”
Transitions
A Wistful Day… “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 NASB “When you are transitioning to a new season of life, the people and situations that no longer fit you will fall away.” Mandy Hale TheContinue reading “Transitions”
Measuring, Weighing and Testing
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38 ESV “God will test you because he wants you to grow up. He wants you to mature. HeContinue reading “Measuring, Weighing and Testing”
Arguments vs. Discussions
“An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.” Proverbs 29:22 NLT “Discussions are always better than arguments because an argument is to find out who is right and a discussion is to find out what is right.” Aspiring Quotes Time-out. That’s how I would discipline my son when he wasContinue reading “Arguments vs. Discussions”
Who’s Living Rent Free In Your Head?
Who’s Living Rent-Free in Your Head? “But understand this, that in the last days, there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers ofContinue reading “Who’s Living Rent Free In Your Head?”
Wisdom From Above
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile]. James 3:17 Amplified Bible “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how others feelContinue reading “Wisdom From Above”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 