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Praise + Gratitude = Joy & Happiness Day 3: Lamentations 3:22-23 The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I am so thankful for the abundant mercy, grace, and goodness of God! I know I am undeserving. Each day I fail.… Continue reading The Praise and Gratitude Series: Day 3
A Bit of Bible: A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. Proverbs 16:9 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I know it is You and only You who possesses the power to direct my steps. I pray that my plans would align with Your plans for my… Continue reading Proverbs 16:9
The other night I walked into our very dark living room. I quickly found the lamp, and reached to turn it on. Immediately a warm glow radiated forth, lighting up the room. I smiled as Matthew 5:14-16 ran through my mind. The Bible Says: "You are the light of the world. A town built on a… Continue reading Let Your Light Shine
A BIT OF BIBLE: And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. 2 John 1:6 A BIT OF PRAYER: Father, I desire to live and walk in obedience to Your commandments, because I love you, and I know… Continue reading 2 John 1:6
I want to live my life with God placed front and center. My darling friend I hope you do too. When I made the decision to go all in with God several years ago, I had no idea that I would be running a race, one that He had clearly marked out for me. At the time I… Continue reading Running the Race: With Training, Discipline, & Perseverance
A Bit of Bible: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Hebrews 13:5 over my life. I desire to be free from… Continue reading Hebrews 13:5
A Bit of Bible: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 A Bit of Prayer: Father, Sometimes I become exhausted, weary, and overwhelmed with worry, stress, and anxiety for the future. I pray Matthew 6:34 over my life. I do not want to… Continue reading Matthew 6:34
It's early in the morning, and the coffee pot has just beeped its glorious alert that a fresh pot of Maxwell House coffee is ready. A familiar wave of excitement and anticipation runs through me. It's time to meet with Jesus. For sometime now, I've dedicated the very first hour of my morning to having coffee with… Continue reading Jesus Has The Power To Hold Everything Together
A Bit of Bible: And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (AMP) A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray 1 Thessalonians 3:12 over my life, just as Paul prayed it… Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 3:12
As I washed pots and pans in hot soapy dish water last night, I gazed out our little kitchen window lost in thought. Swirling around in my mind were dates for events coming up, tasks to accomplish, and plans that still needed to be made. How would I balance it all? I could feel the anxiety course through my body in waves. Worry… Continue reading Jesus, My Faith Is In You, And You Alone
