“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” Psalm 5:3 When we first wake in the morning, it is easy to start thinking about what day it is and what we must do or…
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:” Ephesians 2:21 Several of us in my family like to do Jigsaw puzzles. My daughter and I always want to put the border together first, so we go through the pieces picking out all…
“Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.” Psalm 119:66 I live in a busy city and there is always lots of traffic to contend with on our streets and highways. Every time I pull my car out of the garage, I ask the Lord to…
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 The longer I walk with the Lord, the more I realize that He has a plan and a purpose for each one of our lives.…
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:6 During the last few months I have been going through a lot of tests and ended up having two surgeries…
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” (Romans 14:19 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) Several years ago the ladies in our state began an intentional effort to encourage one another. The need to be uplifted is greater…
Years ago in a math class, I discovered something that still helps me more than 50 years later. The teacher told the class that if you had a negative you could add a positive in the same amount and it would cancel out the negative. I have a friend who…
“And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings, and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.” (Ezekiel 43:27 in the King James Version of the Holy…
“The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help live in joy.” (Psalm 69:32 in the New Living Translation of the Holy Bible) Where you live will have a profound effect on how you perceive things. I’m not talking about your physical…