“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 (NIV)
Have you ever had one of those days where all you could do was close your eyes and whisper help? I’ve had many of those days in my lifetime. The one thing I can attest to is that when I do, God shows up in some way at some time throughout the day. We are
Esther was born into the time and place that God ordained. He knew she would grow into being instrumental in saving the people in that space of time in history. It was a choice she made to stay close to God and forfeit saving just herself by running away. The woman who met Jesus at
The holiday weekend is over. The fireworks that upset my animals till the wee hours are over. Family fun at the lake, BBQ, trail riding, or pool are over. Back to the grind we go. What is not over? The blessing of the freedom that allows all of those things we love. Always remember them.
Thank you to all who died saving my freedom. They fought in hell to secure U.S. Thank you, Jesus, who defeated death and hell to save me to eternal life. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Psalm 62:7
Respect the sacrifice. The giving of a life for a life. Seek wisdom in the displays of a greater love than self. To fully understand the depths of sacrificing for others, start with Jesus. It is where love, dying to self, giving everything for providing, protecting, and saving something and someone for freedom’s sake is
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When we look back over the joys, sorrows, and hardships of life, one lesson we learn is that God carries us through it all. Holy does it over and over because he cares and loves us. That love translates to everything. Even in our unwillingness to listen, failures, turning away from, or not spending time
No matter what is going on in life, always hold on to the hem of Jesus’ garment. You are made whole in Christ in spite of what the world tells you. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and
A heart of faith will allow God to intervene in our day to day lives. It is continually inviting Holy into decision, rant, joy, and sorrow. This is where miracles begin. Sometimes, it doesn’t look like the miracle we expect, and sometimes, it’s more than what we can fathom. When we give God the opportunity
Who do you know that is kind, peaceable, humble, smart, and very wise? These character traits are what God constantly looks for in each of us. It is the combination of these attributes that will work for the good of all. One without the rest is a setup for failure. Someone can be smart but
The biblical meaning of pattern is to imitate a behavior over and over. It’s a set way of operating and establishing an attitude of repetition. What pattern does your life repeat? Are there patterns of this world that draw you in? Dabbling with God on Sunday mornings and dabbling in worldly views during the rest
