Today is a beautiful day, because David asked God to judge the wicked, “Let them vanish like water that runs away; when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted.” (Psalm 58: 7 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Is this the position of a humble servant of God or of a wolf backed into a corner? I’m just asking. “Murmurs of wanting to replace Steve as senior minister swung a huge wrecking ball toward his dreams of heading a vast megachurch. She made the blunder of showing compassion for Steve’s mother and family … Read more
Father, you have called me by my name to come out of the darkness and into your marvelous light. Help my heart and soul yield to your Holy Spirit, who keeps me walking within the circle of your will. Don’t allow me to look to the right nor to the left, but to remain in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because David cried to God for help, and God answered, “I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; … Read more
We all rotate through each other’s lives as a matter of course, but at what point is it excessive? When do we stop to ask the reason behind losing close ties? Is it a normal state of affairs if a church loses 75-95% of its attendees within months? Is it normal for a church to … Read more
Holy Spirit, guide me and teach me to be more like Jesus. I bring my request in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God came to David’s aid, “He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.” (Psalm 18.11 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I learned to recognize true repentance and character change as a lay counselor through the divorce support group and Celebrate Recovery ministries by sustained, lengthy patterns in behavior change. Repeated patterns can also flag problems. Comments during the April 8th meeting indicated repeated cycles of losing pastors, elders and families over the years since the … Read more
Heavenly Father, you are love. You are the God of compassion. I come with reverence for who you are to ask that you make me a conduit of your love. Let something I do or say bring encouragement in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “And … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because blessed is the man who meditates on the law of the LORD, “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” (Psalms 1:3 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
