"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13-14 We just want to be with You. These words struck my heart during worship this past Sunday with their truth... and immediately I envisioned …
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever." Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord. This statement was so hard for me to grasp, and even now in some moments my mind immediately recoils from the word fear. I …
"When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things …
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 "Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he …
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) Oh my. It's time. I imagine my thoughts echo Mary's. Though if she did feel as if time ran short, she …
Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) Channeling circa 2000 Britney Spears... Oops... I did it again. To be honest that tagline started out as a joke... in fact this line was going to read "No, no I didn't get lost in the game..." But …
The Lord is good, A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 (AMP) Wrong... Wrong... Wrong... again- WRONG. Have you ever felt caught in a continuous existence of wrong- you were wrong, you did wrong, you thought …
"Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 "This is no place for a woman." I remember my first day in the barn, almost 5 years ago now. I am no stranger to working in male dominated fields. For three years after I graduated …
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” Acts 8:36 (ESV) I debated for years... I had been baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church- which would lovingly raise me for the entirety of my …
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (NIV) 8 months. 8 months since Mom's earthly life ended and her eternal life began. How we cried. How Heaven …
Declare Hope 