A Ray of Hope
Psalm 119:49 – Remember your word to your servant by which you caused me to… The (NET Bible) records it “… you have given me hope.” The Expanded Bible (EXB) notes it – (v.49) … it gives me hope. (v.50) When I suffer,…
The Lean Years – Wasted Moments
Based on Spurgeon’s Morning Devotion 7-3-2015: “The ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven wellfavoured and fat kine.” Genesis 41:4 Pharaoh’s dream has too often been my waking experience. My days of sloth have ruinously destroyed…
The Finishing Touch
A Through the Fire Devotional: (Bread for Adversity Series) 2nd Timothy 2:19-21 …In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions,…
New Years Blessing – The First Signs of Growth
Seeing The Promise of Bearing Fruit: 2014, I will confess, was full of labors. Everyday tasks with lifetimes of implications, if I were to minister to yesterday’s issues – 2014 was a work. Yet hearing and receiving in faith, I…
The Gritty Truth about Faith
It’s not always pretty. In fact in the words of Pastor Mankins: Get “Ugly” For Jesus The message brought about an intriguing thought, one I’ve had for some time. David praised God out of his clothes. Whether you’re hurt or joyous…
Share Your Testimony – No Private Victory!
Go Bold! People believe you have to conquer the enemy within before you challenge the devil with out. Let me submit to you. To conquer the darkness within all you have to do is shed a little light on the…
Thinking higher: Tests to Take
Wisdom Quotes, Sirach 2:1 If you come forward to serve the LORD prepare yourself for temptation, – Also (James 1:2-4, 12-15) The question is posed, who wants a million dollars? With little hesitance many hands are raised. Given it’s purpose and a conceivable…
Stop! Be Still! A Moment to Reflect
Stop! Stand Still! Listen! These are three, four even, simple phrases. I’ll add Hush, to them as well. They invoke powerful thoughts especially when you hear them spoken aloud. Clear and concise instructions, even when read aloud they call a…
A Natural Spring
There is a well of hope and eternity inside, Some bury it with pride and prejudice Perhaps arrogance or influenced by the concept of lacking Needing what, wanting more, it’s all provided. It’s all promised A provided spring A…
