There’s no place like home ∙∙

There’s no place like home ∙∙ We are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. We eagerly await his return as our Savior. – Philippians 3:20 Acts 7:6 God also told Abraham that his descendants would live as aliens in a foreign land, where they would be oppressed as slaves for 400 years.Continue reading “There’s no place like home ∙∙”

A Happy Face ∙∙

A Happy Face ∙∙ A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, and a broken heart crushes the spirit. – Proverbs 15:13 Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine. The Power of a Smile Smiling is far more than a simple facial expression; it has the power to transform our mood, brighten our day, andContinue reading “A Happy Face ∙∙”

Better than new ∙∙

Better than new ∙∙ Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Luke 5:36-39 36 Then Jesus gave them this illustration: No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an oldContinue reading “Better than new ∙∙”

Treasure hunting ∙∙∙

Treasure hunting ∙∙∙ Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. – Psalms 119:111 Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”Continue reading “Treasure hunting ∙∙∙”

Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙

Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙ Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! – Psalms 85:10 Psalms 32:1-5 1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose livesContinue reading “Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙”