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Psalms 142:5 NLT “Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” I’ve always known that I needed God. From the time I was a scared, confused child to now as a young adult – I understand my need for Him. I have lived my life without Him, and I sincerely have no desire to return to that way of living. I say that humbly, because I have witnessed firsthand the destruction and hurt that I can cause when He isn’t living within me. I’ve faced…
“Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.” Ecclesiastes 7:3 I know, this really isn’t a scripture that sounds encouraging but it holds a powerful lesson. Think back over your life and remember all the moments that truly defined and shaped you as a person.…
“Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 There are so many things I don’t understand. For example, how does your skin…
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“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:3, KJV) I was recently speaking with someone who had made some pretty big mistakes in their life. These mistakes had huge consequences which included a considerable amount of prison time. During this time, they developed a deep relationship with Jesus and led many people to the Lord. The time has been…
“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” Luke 2:47 We have all heard the story about Jesus and his visit to Jerusalem when He was twelve years old. Instead of leaving for home with his family, He went to the temple and talked with the learned men who gathered there. They were astonished at the way He communicated with them. They did not realize how privileged they were to be the first ordinary people to hold a conversation with God in visible form. It was several years later that Jesus would begin His earthly ministry…
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:2-3, New English Translation). Humans can be exasperating at times. Other people, that is, not me. I’m levelheaded, reasonable, even-tempered. Oh, and right. My view of the situation is definitely the correct one. I won’t ask if you’ve ever thought these things; but since we are all human, you probably have. We all have different personalities, and we will respond to the same situation in different ways. When I googled the…
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Still thinking about my theme for the last couple of days, and found this poem that I wrote a couple of years ago, thought it was appropriate. Where did yesterday go; as hard as I might look I cannot bring it back again, it is just a closed book. The good I did may linger on in the lives of those I met; The failures and mistakes as well, some folks may not forget. But this I know for…
