be in the Word of God every day
Proverbs is full of wisdom, but nothing strikes me more than this little passage:My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Prov 23:15-16It says that if we choose God's will, His heart will be glad and His inmost being will rejoice. That's a... Continue Reading →
I don't usually like to even touch issues like this, but I just had to say that the crux of the issue is being overshadowed by hatred and ignorance. (Pun intended) After hearing what the spokesperson for Satanic Temple had to say about the monument in Oklahoma, and the "Black Mass" in Boston, it sounds like... Continue Reading →
Never forget that Joseph worked.That Jesus worked.That Mary worked. Joseph was a "tekton," in the Greek. So was Jesus. This is often translated as carpenter, but woodworker, craftsman, handyman, or even day laborer, are all good translations. Jesus worked as a "tekton" for upwards of 18 years. Jesus, Mary and Joseph honored the Sabbath and... Continue Reading →
When a day of school is missed, we make up a test. When we get behind at work, we must stay late to finish. When it becomes impossible to make ends meet, we use a credit card to get by. We must earn and pay back the money borrowed. It seems like the logical thing... Continue Reading →
I once read somewhere that if God thought it would be good for you, you would already have it. This especially applies to those moments when you especially feel the frustration of not having enough money, nice clothes, . My new on-the-go prayer is, "God, if you wanted me to have enough for a new... Continue Reading →
Dear friends, Please join me in taking out 15 minutes to contemplate the state of our soul today: Sacred Space Daily Prayer for November 14, 2013
When I was younger I had many responsibilities around the house. Once time I felt particularly proud of myself for having cleaned the whole house and then some, so I asked my mom for an allowance. I said something to the effect of, "I do chores every day without getting anything for it, while everyone... Continue Reading →
"You may receive this dogma of one great thinker, or that dream of another profound reasoner, but what the chaff is to the wheat, that will these be to the pure word of God. All that reason, when best guided, can find out is but the A B C of truth..." (Spurgeon). Today I am... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I feel I have become stuck and stagnant. My "religion" has turned from a true desire to follow God, to going through the motions of reading my bible and going to church. I read the same passage over and over again, and realize that I am hardened against the action that God wants to take... Continue Reading →
We get distracted and caught up in the idea that Jesus saves, but there is an important emphasis all throughout the bible of persevering to the end. “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you” (James 4:8). This means that there is a precious experience of peace and assurance and harmony and... Continue Reading →
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