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The Blessing of a Father and a Husband

As I was reading my daily Bible reading, I came across a verse that stuck out to me: 1 Chronicles 16:43. Let me set the stage a bit. Saul has killed himself in battle with the Philistines, and David has been made king over all Israel. David has retaken Jerusalem, assembled a group of mightyContinue reading “The Blessing of a Father and a Husband”

Closer Than a Brother

Proverbs 18:24 “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.“ When we find ourselves in difficult situations, we turn to our friends for comfort and support. If we have godly friends, we know that they will surround us with love, lift us upContinue reading “Closer Than a Brother”

Overcoming Weariness

We are in the sixth week of mandatory lock downs due to COVID-19. Our governor has chosen to extend the stay home/stay safe order for another two weeks….minimum. What was supposed to be a short two week effort to flatten the curve has turned into a seemingly never-ending cycle of social distancing. It feels likeContinue reading “Overcoming Weariness”

The Father’s Love

Luke 15:20-24 “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heavenContinue reading “The Father’s Love”

Freedom From a Victim Mentality

When we suffer hardships and trials in our lives, we can fall into a victim mentality. The victim mentality keeps us from experiencing God’s best in our life. It holds us in a place of bondage, and keeps us from moving forward. Joyce Meyer once said, “God told me, ‘Joyce, you can be a victim,Continue reading “Freedom From a Victim Mentality”

Finding Beauty

1 Peter 3:10-12 (TPT) “For the Scriptures tell us: Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking evil, hurtful words and never deceive in what they say. Always turn from what is wrong and cultivate what is good; eagerly pursue peace in every relationship, making it your prize.Continue reading “Finding Beauty”

The Church of Smyrna: A Study of Revelations

I want to continue our look at the messages to the churches in the Book of Revelation. Just to review: The Book of Revelation was written by the apostle John. In the first chapter, John gives us the setting of his vision of Jesus Christ. Then, in chapter two, he begins to relate Jesus’ messagesContinue reading “The Church of Smyrna: A Study of Revelations”

God’s Work

Ephesians 2:8-10 (MSG) “Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither makeContinue reading “God’s Work”

Seeking Forgiveness: Forgiveness Part 3

Forgiveness can be a struggle. It’s a struggle to forgive someone who has really hurt you. It’s a struggle to confront someone with their sin in the hopes of being able to offer them forgiveness and reconcile with them. In Forgiveness Part 1 and Part 2, we talked a bit about vertical and horizontal forgiveness.Continue reading “Seeking Forgiveness: Forgiveness Part 3”

Mired Down

Ephesians 2:1-7 (MSG) “It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience. We all did it, all of us doingContinue reading “Mired Down”