“This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.” (Ephesians 5:32, NASB) My husband, the Mechanic, is always busy working on a vehicle. If not at his employment, it’s in our home driveway or garage. He does all the routine stuff like changing tires and oil, but he also does the…
“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:9-10, NASB) When my children were small, I received some wise advice from another young mother. …
“A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.” (Proverbs 10:23, NIV) Can I just be honest with you all here? I’m tired. Of endless demands from this world. Growing up in this world, gives us all the impression, that we can have fulfillment from all that the world offers.…
“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.” (Ephesians 6:7-8, NASB) Will scrubbing the toilet, washing dishes, washing clothes, sweeping the floor, listening to children ask for one more thing, and submitting to my…
“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47, ESV) Since beginning this blog, I’ve never felt the…
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” ( 2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV) Do you struggle with imperfections that others can clearly point out? I…
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22, ESV) Are you totally surrendered to God’s will…. ready to say YES to anything He asks of you? I have battled with absolute surrender to God so many times in my life. Yes, I have surrendered to God at many points in…
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.” (1 Peter 4:12-13, NASB)…
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Romans 12:9, ESV) Do you ever question rather or not you are a true Christian? Was your coming to Jesus Christ only an emotional experience? Throughout my life, I have questioned my faith. I often wondered if I was really saved. …
“To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” (1 Timothy 1:2, ESV) This has been a tiring week. Much going on in every facet of my life. Much positive. But even more negative. Do you ever feel like a particular area of your life…
