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Proverbs 4:5-7 ESV “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” My Grandfather (who has now passed) was a man who was truly content with his lot in life. My Grandparents, by society’s standards did not have a lot, but to them they had everything they needed. A home, food on the table, a wood stove to keep them warm…
Proverbs 24:16 “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked” My husband is incredibly accident prone. He has shot himself in the leg with an air-nailer, torn off toenails and has had countless other accidents in…
James 1:22 NLT “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” I have two young children, so speaking to them and not truly being heard is a frequent occurrence in my home. They are busy, active children who have…
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My choice is you, God, first and only. And now I find I’m your choice! You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir! (Psalm 16:5-6 MSG) We wake up every day and make a conscious decision to choose a God-centered life. God knew us and chose us far before we even existed. He not only provides for us but goes above and beyond even when we don’t deserve it. Choosing Him first is the least we can do to show our gratitude for all that He has done for us. Prayer: Thank you,…
“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Psalm 34:8 The Message reads this way: “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see – how good God is. Blessed are you who run to Him.” It is hard for those of us who have known the Lord most of our lives to understand how people live without knowing Him. We have known so many blessings through the years. We have experienced healings, received help in time of trouble, had our needs met, and blessings bestowed upon us. We have…
“And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’ Immediately his leprosy was cleansed” (Matthew 8:2-3, New King James Version). One of the amazing things about the ministry of Jesus was how He interacted with those around Him. His focus wasn’t on the movers and shakers of His day. It was the ordinary person—the widows, the poor, the sick, and the troubled. Some of the most moving stories within the Gospels are those times He…
“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses” (Mark 11:25, New King James Version). A friend is struggling with forgiveness, and I’m not sure how to help her. Yes, I know the problem, but all the words I think of saying seem like I’m just repeating pat answers I’ve heard in the past. So, I’ve pulled out my Bible, started a search, and am trying to find scriptures to help her find a place of peace. Ultimately, the journey will be hers; only she…
