Well, I haven’t written for a couple of weeks. Technical difficulties (my computer), the flu (my husband and I) and lots of company for Christmas (5 boys, 1 fiancee, 2 in-laws, 2 friends) have kept me away. But what fun we had! (All except for the flu!) We exchange homemade…
“Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has the Father and the Son.” 2 John 1:9 So we are to abide not only in the Father and in the Son, but…
“Because lawlessness is increased, most people will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.” Matthew 24:12 Sounds a lot like the warnings and promises in Revelation2:7, 11, 17, 26 and 3:5, 11, 12, 21. We usually think of enduring when we think of…
“Beloved, it our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God…” 1 John 3:21 Walk in peace and joy knowing that your heart is right before God. If people reject you or condemn you, but you know that you have stood with God in the truth of His…
“But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:5-6 That “But” is important because just before these verses, David is feeling rejected and forgotten. He is begging God for deliverance. …
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.” 1 John 3:1 What great love! The Maker of the Universe, the…
“I have not written to you because you do not know the truth but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth.” 1 John 2:21 Whether the lie is to protect yourself, protect others, to get yourself out of an uncomfortable situation, or to avoid…
“For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.” Matthew 12:24 Another way to check and see if someone’s heart is godly. If they have a critical spirit, a caustic mouth, a need for constant drama, or they gossip or backbite, then you want to steer clear! Don’t…
“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.” Matthew 12:33 Great way to decide on friends and acquaintances! Especially over the long haul. We can all play good for a time, but…
“But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself; The Lord hears when I call to Him. Tremble and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.” Psalm 4:3-4 Set apart = holy. You were made holy and are set apart…