“Then the Assyrian king’s chief of staff told them to give this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the great king of Assyria says: What are you trusting in that makes you so confident?” 2 Kings 18:19 NLT As I was reading through this chapter, this verse really stood out to me. The Assyrian king spent a lot of time mocking and taunting Hezekiah, and no matter what price Hezekiah offered to pay, it was never enough. Another battle was just on the horizon. The question is then posed to Hezekiah “what are you trusting in that makes you so…
I couldn’t sleep last night my heart heavy and feeling the need to do something as I tossed and turned I sought the Lord for answers… if we seek Him we will find Him. Understand that I grew up in New York, I grew up with people from many nations and tongues. We were married by a minister also our friend, who was African American. For us no color or race but fellow human beings. We respect and love both the young, the elderly and all in between. We treat all people, children and adults with respect, kindness and dignity.…
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-l4. I came across this poem that I had written. I may have shared it on here before, but felt the Lord wanted me to use it today. Do not Look Back Sometimes we are tempted to look back on the failures of yesterday. To agonize over mistakes, we have made and the…