I am studying joy, so I thought I would pass onto you what I am learning. Joy is a great way to start of a new year! “…and rejoiced because God had given them great joy.” Nehemiah 12:43 Over and over again in the Old Testament, I am finding that…
“Forever, O Lord, Your word Is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89 Line up your priorities for 2014 with the verse above and have a great year! Those who have been coming regularly to my blog know that I usually include a Bible verse and commentary. I am going to try…
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God… But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive…
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 This is a promise in the word of God and yet sometimes, I don’t feel like God does give me wisdom…
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake…
”Consider it all joy my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 Endurance. Perseverance. Hanging on. Not letting go. Pushing through. Having…
“Consider it all joy, my brethren when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2 We don’t usually think of joy and trials as a pair. Joy is about happiness and goodness and trials is the hard stuff of life. But in God’s…
“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” Matthew 7:6 “Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to…
“I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me. He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.” Psalm 57:2-3 Just rest. God’s gotten it taken care of! Cast…
“Will a man rob (defraud) God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.” “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, …