“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 NIV “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday.” PsalmContinue reading “Commit to the Lord”
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When Things Go Wrong
“Do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you; I will help you;I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 HCSB The Lord is good,a stronghold in a day of distress;He cares for those who take refuge in Him. NahumContinue reading “When Things Go Wrong”
Confidence in the Lord
“We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do what we command.” 2 Thessalonians 3:4 HCSB “So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.” Hebrews 10:35 HCSB “When all our enemies heard this, all the surrounding nations were intimidated and lost their confidence, for they realizedContinue reading “Confidence in the Lord”
Abide in Jesus
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.” John 15:5 HCSB “If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.”Continue reading “Abide in Jesus”
Sonscreen
“They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the saints, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them.” Revelation 20:9 HCSB “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably,Continue reading “Sonscreen”
Imposter Syndrome
“Moses said, ‘Please, Lord, send someone else.’” Exodus 4:13 HCSB “We demolish arguments and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:4b-5 HCSB Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? Do you believe you’re pretending to be someone different than you are? TheContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”
Comparing Apples
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a ESV “But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.” Galatians 6:4 HCSB “Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.”Continue reading “Comparing Apples”
Dealing with Dementia
“Know that Yahweh your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9 HCSB “He remembered us in our humiliationHis love is eternal.” Psalm 136:23 HCSB On a recent walk in a local park, one of ourContinue reading “Dealing with Dementia”
Humility
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.“ Matthew 23:12 HCSB “…And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 HCSB I learned the word “humble” in 3rd grade when reading Charlotte’s Web. ItContinue reading “Humility”
Porch Chair Prayers 