"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 …
"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 …
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 …
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 …
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 12:15 Know that …
In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him. Ephesians 3:12 (CSB). I am assuming that I am not the only one who blinked and feels as if they missed the month of August? Back to school, last minute vacations, fair days and all of the final summer celebrations that bring summer …
"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. John 12:46 I am so far behind. Assignments unfinished. Emails unanswered. To Do Lists unaccomplished. Phone calls unmade. And projects untouched. More often than not I find myself thinking of everything I have not done …
“Yes, come,” Jesus said. Matthew 14:29 Step Out Jump In. If your best friend jumped off of a bridge, would you? I remember hearing this question as my best friend and sisters and I were not often, but occasionally, in need of a wise and correcting lecture. Of course this question stemmed from the fact that …
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I …
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:23 I am a people pleaser. I attempt to avoid conflict at all costs and have an innate need or desire to …
