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“This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 HCSB I’m so thankful to know that I will spend eternity in heaven with the Lord. It’s a promise for all who believe in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. IContinue reading “Eternal Life”

“When Thou saidst, Seek ye My face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.” Psalm 27:8 KJV “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 HCSB My word for this year is Connection. I long to be closer to the Lord, myContinue reading “Connection”

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 HCSB “Then the One seated on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new.’ He also said, ‘Write, because these words are faithful and true.’” Revelation 21:5 HCSB We’reContinue reading “A New Year”

“and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 HCSB “Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laidContinue reading “The Innkeeper”

“But you,” He asked them again, “who do you say that I am?” Peter answered Him, “You are the Messiah!” Mark 8:29 HCSB “Then He said, ‘Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, “I am He,” and, “The time is near.” Don’t follow them.’” Luke 21:8 HCSBContinue reading “The Many Names of Jesus”

“The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18 HCSB “Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name Jesus.” LukeContinue reading “Mother Mary”

“But who are you, a mere man, to talk back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” Romans 9:20 HCSB “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” Romans 5:8 HCSBContinue reading “Accepting Myself”

“Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ. Now I praise you because you always remember me and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.” 1 Corinthians 11:1-2 HCSB “There is an occasion for everything,and a time for every activity under heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 HCSB We’re heading into the busy holiday season withContinue reading “Timely Traditions”

“As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ The D word. How we want to avoid discipline! When I was younger, my parents could just give me “the look” and I’d start crying. Loving parents discipline us to protect us from harm and to help usContinue reading “Discipline”

“I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.” Psalm 40:1-2 HCSB “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not beContinue reading “Up from the Pit”