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Scripture "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall." (Ps 55-22) Observation The first thing to do is to throw off our cares, this is an action, rather like throwing off a coat. Sometimes cares creep up on us and other...
Scripture: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." (Ps 20:7) Observation: The chariot and horse were weapons of war and naturally gave an advantage over the soldiers on foot. They were expensive and fearsome. I can...
"He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles,...
"You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me." (Psalm 139:5) Don’t you love the feeling of being ‘on top of the world’? Everything seems to be going j-u-s-t right. Gotta love those times. Yesterday when I parked at the lot on my way into the...
I watched as teenagers donned the glasses and attempted to walk. None were successful. They bumped into chairs, bruised shins and some almost fell. They couldn't walk because they were drunk-or at least felt they were. We had enlisted a local law enforcement officer...
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) The small flats boat was whipping along on top of the sea. No bouncing, just gliding on the glassy waters. What a glorious day!...
Today, in the concluding part of our series on the orderliness of God with special reference to the perfect order in the Beatitudes, we come to the final three "pearls"… read beatitudes… Incorruption... "Blessed are the pure in heart..." (Matt...
"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence." (Psalm 16:11) A few years back, we had fun planning a special family vacation. My husband and I, our children and spouses and the five oldest grandkids were going out west to ski...
I once had a black and white picture of some rocks covered in patches of snow with a caption challenging the viewer to look beyond the obvious to see what the hidden picture. If you look long enough, with the objective to see the mystery revealed, something amazing...
Long before the beginning of time, I was chosen by You to be called "Mine" When I was born one Tuesday morn, Even though I was rejected before I was born. You inspired my Granny to teach me your name. All this because you knew me and called my name. Growing up wasn't...
In the concluding part of our Easter series on the "Voyage of discovery" viz . . . the journey of the disciples with the Master Himself from Jerusalem to Emmaus, today we come to the final two lessons . . . 1. Communion: Once the realization dawned upon the disciples...
I was in a local store the other day getting my furry, four-legged friends some food. It was a busy time of the day and instead of just running in and out I found myself behind three other people in the checkout line. I didn’t really mind, though, when I saw that one...
"Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my banquet; my bullocks and my fat calves are killed, and everything is prepared; come to the wedding feast." (Matt 22:4 AMP) I was sitting at the kitchen table this afternoon eating my dinner. My two hungry boys...