You are loved by our Almighty God. It’s as simple as that. Psalm 117:2 Living Bible For He loves us very dearly, and His truth endures. Praise the Lord.
Archives for October 2016
Praise God
Being able to find beauty in the ordinary is the beginning of a heart of joy. Just like darkness cannot hide in the light, sadness cannot survive in a joyful heart. Each day is our Lord’s day and He has all things in His hands. There is every reason for happiness even while waiting onRead More
Preparing For Usefulness
A wheat field is very beautiful when in full bloom and ripe for harvest but it is only the beginning for usefulness. A single stalk of wheat seeds in the hand is very detailed. It’s amazing to look at with all the fine, delicate workmanship of our Lord. However beauty to the eye will beRead More
Basic Training
A soldier can quickly describe the first few weeks of training. There are long days and sleepless nights. Orders come from superiors that must be obeyed whether they make sense or not. Some commands can be very degrading, humiliating or frustrating. Everything is, “yes sir” or “yes ma’am” and the word “no” is not anRead More
God Loves Us To Pieces
There are times when everything seems to fall into place. Plans come together and everything is all set. All our efforts are paying off but suddenly everything comes unglued. It’s like everything we trusted is no more. All our dreams and efforts become like a broken glass with no way to gather up every lastRead More
It Sometimes Takes A Lifetime
Some prayers seem to be answered immediately. It’s as though the words barely finish the prayer and the answer is there. Other prayers direct us to a pathway that will grow us to be able to accept the answer when it comes. The most difficult times are when we know it’s God’s will yet monthsRead More
The Lid On A Boiling Pot
Anger creeps up on people, especially when God convicts the spirit and wrong doings continue. It’s like a boiling pot of warnings to change and the wrong habits keep on anyway. One day an obedient person comes along and gets rewarded which causes the boiling pot of anger to explode. Even though it’s not theRead More
God’s Powerful Protection
In the Old Testament the throne of God was represented by the Ark of the Covenant. It was made of wood and gold yet nobody except the high priest could even look at it but once a year. It isn’t the gold or wood it was made of nor the stone tablets in the ark,Read More
Three Faces Of Fear
Fear comes in different forms. There is a preferred fear which is the same as respect. It does not mean to be afraid yet it means to honor and respect the wishes of those in authority. We fear God because He loves us and we seek to please Him because of His love. Earthly authoritiesRead More
God’s Way Or Our Way
Human nature wants to try things different ways. People sometimes want to learn things the hard way. God will convict the heart over and over but if the person insists on embracing temptations the convictions will become lighter each time. There will be a day when there is no remorse at all for some veryRead More