And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. ~Matthew 13:58~ I think that most of the time we just want too much. We look directly past what is good for us and focus solely on the things that aren’t really necessary in our lives; always wanting what we haven’t yet…
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” ~Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV~ So, I’m all fired up today! I’ve been spinning my wheels and I finally have decided that it is just time to start…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Ain’t Never Scared
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. ~Genesis 50:20~ Asking God to “use” me for His glory has been a difficult thing for me to get used to. There was a time in my life when I allowed people…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Who’s using you?
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. ~1 Corinthians 11:1~ I’m not sure anyone really gets it. The reason I feel that way is this; no matter who I ask about their idea of salvation and what it means to be a devoted follower of Christ, everyone has a different answer. Some believe…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Maybe I’m the Problem…
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. ~1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)~ If there is one thing that completely and utterly confuses the human mind, it is the concept of love. Most people look at being in “love” as something that is vital to their very existence…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Crazy Little Thing
I’m a child of the King, yes I am, yes I am I’m a child of the King, yes I am, I know I am I belong to the Lord, yes I do, yes I do I’m a child of the King, yes I am! ~Gospel Hymn~ I have been feeling a little down lately…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Time to Testify!
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” ~John 11:27~ Not to get too deep here, but I just read a question someone had about what it means to say that Jesus died for our sins. The person who asked it…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Sweetest Name I Know…
I feel something different these days. I’m sitting here, having spent several hours de-cluttering my daughter’s room, and I’m looking around at my house and thinking, what can I do now? It’s not like I haven’t already been busy today, yet I can’t seem to be okay with having finished something. I can’t seem to…
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The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever. 1 Timothy 5:24-25 New International Version (NIV) You know you aren’t doing enough to shine…
Read more Today’s Pondering: Pouring it out…
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. ~1 Timothy 1:16 (New International Version)~ The closer we get to God, the more often we find ourselves…
Read more Today’s Pondering: Forgive, forget and flourish…