Broken lives and wounded hearts ∙∙

Broken lives and wounded hearts ∙∙ But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all! – Psalms 22:6 Isaiah 48:17-22  17 This is what the LORD says – your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is good forContinue reading “Broken lives and wounded hearts ∙∙”

Gratitude or not? ∙∙

Gratitude or not? ∙∙ Even if we butchered all our flocks and herds, would that satisfy them? Even if we caught all the fish in the sea, would that be enough? – Numbers 11:22 Numbers 11:1-11  1 Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the LORD heard everything they said. Then theContinue reading “Gratitude or not? ∙∙”

Without a firm foundation ∙

Without a firm foundation ∙ If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalms 11:3 Psalms 17:3-15  3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.  4 I have followedContinue reading “Without a firm foundation ∙”

Misinformation and the father of lies ∙

Misinformation and the father of lies ∙ The devil was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. – John 8:44 2 Corinthians 11:14-15  14 NoContinue reading “Misinformation and the father of lies ∙”

How to get things done ∙∙

How to get things done ∙∙ Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.” – Zechariah 4:6 Psalms 37:5 Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.Continue reading “How to get things done ∙∙”