Isaiah 40:11 shows us a perfect example of a shepherd: "He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young." When I was little I had a picture hanging on my bedroom wall...
"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days." (Ecclesiastes 11:1) One summer my daughter and I took a traveling vacation together. Our son loaned us his second-hand car but warned us that he couldn't guarantee a trouble free trip. As we...
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isa 40:31) I am doing a different thing here this time. This Scripture has always amazed me....
“In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul.” (PSALM 138:3) Let us praise God for: · Giving us a home on earth and reserving a home for us in heaven. · His love and mercy, protection and provision. Let us pray for: · Love...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 5, we learned that the symbols of the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat are to be a constant reminder to us that God resides in our Heart-Temples, that He is there for us, that He longs to guide us and direct us, that...
We last talked about God's will for our lives. Now we will learn why we do not need to worry about lives and our provisions day by day, although we do. It is definitely part of our humanity due to the fall of man that caused us to have to work hard for our living, but...
Every now and then I need to pause, take stock of my life, and count my blessings. Today was one of those day. Then, the Lord stamped His approval during my Bible reading. "When He (Jesus) had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down...
Over the last few months I have once again been reminded of two things: God has a sense of humor and God knows how to heal a hurting heart. It all started a few weeks after the death of our beloved dog, Harley. At the time I was in mourning and had no intention of...
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) During a trip to visit relatives we drove to a house on the edge...
In the penultimate part of the series on the Parable of talents, today we shall focus on two themes… "N0" success, no problem: "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things'" (Matt 25:21) Wheelchair runners in...