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“And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” I Kings 17:1-2 As her son lay sleeping, the widow woman checked her pantry and found only enough meal and oil for one small cake. Knowing there was no money to buy more, she took the only step she knew to take and went out to gather a few sticks for a fire. A man approached her asking for a drink of water. Without hesitation, or complaining, she…
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” II Corinthians 12:9 Has there ever been a time in your life…
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.” Psalm 16:5 Image by Anemone123 from Pixabay The NIV reads “Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup, you have made my lot secure.” August has been a very busy month, and…
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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. (Hebrews 13:17, ESV) One of the most important people in my life is my pastor. Yes, under unusual circumstances, some have lived for God without a pastor, but it’s nothing we would want to intentionally do. After all, God gives us spiritual leaders to provide spiritual food and to watch over our souls. It’s an awesome but…
Romans 12:4 “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” How boring would life be if we all fit into one mold? We need people that are musically talented but we also need those who are not intimated to talk with first time visitors. My husband can talk to a complete stranger for hours, whereas I struggle with small talk – we need balance. We need people who are vibrant, expressive worshipers, but we…
“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.” Psalm 40:3 It has been a stormy day, the winds have howled, the rain has fallen steadily, and all the world looks dark and grey. As evening falls, the little bird seeks a sheltered place in the cedar tree, tucks her head into her wing, and closes her eyes. Without fear she drifts off to sleep, knowing that her creator is watching over her and she can rest. As morning breaks, she shakes…
“Saying, what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.” Luke 18:41 What a strange question Jesus asked. There was no doubt that Bartimaeus was blind and because of that he was begging along the roadside. No doubt the garment he wore showed the world that he was unable to work because of his disability. He had heard the footsteps of the crowd as they were passing by. Even though he could not see Jesus, he somehow knew that He was there and cried out. When they tried to quiet…
