Contentment

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…

“But now, Oh Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our Potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 God, our Father, wants to mold us into His image.  Most earthly fathers have that same dream for their sons.  For some…

“He makes me lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside quiet waters.”Psalm 23:2 “Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4  Throughout John and 1 John, we find that we are to abide.  To abide means to dwell there continuously.  When we are abiding in Christ, we are…

Tyler should get to go home today!  We are waiting on the doctor to make his rounds.  Doctor thinks it was impetigo which is a rash.  Eighmy and Ethan have held up well.  I had an interesting conversation with Eighmy this morning and I share it with you only because…

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the; surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves, We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; Perplexed, but not despairing; Persecuted, but not forsaken; Struck down, but not destroyed; Always carrying about in…

“Create in me a clean heart, O God,And renew a steadfast spirit within me.Do not cast me away from Your presenceAnd do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of Your salvationAnd sustain me with a willing spirit.Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,And sinners will…