“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Amplified Bible “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do, my dear, isContinue reading “God Loves Them More Than We Do”
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Abiding in Him
“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.” 1 John 4:16 ESV “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look atContinue reading “Abiding in Him”
Father, What’s This About?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV (Emphasis mine) “Before you speak, ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no,Continue reading “Father, What’s This About?”
Giving Up When It Gets Tough–Character
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 NASB “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” ― MartinContinue reading “Giving Up When It Gets Tough–Character”
It Cuts Both Ways
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he grows older, he will not abandon it.” Proverbs 22:6 NASB “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin Gotta say I internalized some very harmful images and beliefs fromContinue reading “It Cuts Both Ways”
Who is Driving Your Bus?
Who’s in Charge? “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,” plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 “People who need to control others don’t have control over themselves.” Unknown I’ve heard the statement, “Who’s driving your bus?” from many ChristianContinue reading “Who is Driving Your Bus?”
Feeling Deprived?
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” Ephesians 3:20 NASB “The real spiritual journey is work. You can make a naïve assertion that you trust in Jesus, but until it is tested a good, oh, 200Continue reading “Feeling Deprived?”
Empathetic Witness
The Absence of an Empathetic Witness “Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ Your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.When anxiety was great within me, Your consolationContinue reading “Empathetic Witness”
Fickle Feelings Lead to Bad Decisions
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 NASB “You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew.” – Albert Einstein Most of the problems I’ve had were terrible decisions. Feelings were the determining factor andContinue reading “Fickle Feelings Lead to Bad Decisions”
Anger or Gentleness?
“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.” Berean Standard Bible “We need to be able to deal with doubt lovingly, helpfully, and especially without ever scolding or shaming anyone for doubting. We must allow people to beContinue reading “Anger or Gentleness?”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 