“And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” (Matthew 10:42, New Living Translation) A cup of cold water doesn’t sound like much, does it? It’s just a little thing. But to a thirsty person, a…
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25 NLT Today we celebrate Mom’s all across the world. We set aside some extra time to say “thank you” for every sacrifice they have made for us, every band-aid they put on our…
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me” John 10:14 We’ve all done it before. Hollering out to one member of your family and end up calling out every single name before you finally get to the right one. I am a mom to…
“Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in…
“The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.” John 1:4 NLT I grew up attending Sunday school off and on with my grandparents, usually when my excuse to not go wasn’t believable enough for my Mom. It wasn’t that I hated going,…
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Prov. 3:5-6. “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the…
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 In the last few weeks, God has allowed our path of life to slow down. We may feel like we are walking in the shadows, uncertain of what lies ahead for us. We…
“For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.” Psalm 50:10 How does God teach us to trust? By allowing us to go through circumstances where we must rely on Him. When I look back on my childhood, I think we were…