Gratitude is the key to seeing God ∙ The LORD gave me what I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD! – Job 1:21 Job 1:14-22 14 A messenger arrived at Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 whenContinue reading “Gratitude is the key to seeing God ∙”
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Gentle strength ∙∙
Gentle strength ∙∙ Let your gentleness be evident to all. – Philippians 4:5 Isaiah 40:10-11 10 Yes, the Sovereign LORD is coming in power. He will rule with a mighty arm. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes. 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambsContinue reading “Gentle strength ∙∙”
Hannah’s Song ∙
Hannah’s Song ∙ For all the earth is the LORD’s, and he has set the world in order. – 1 Samuel 2:8 1 Samuel 2:1-10 1 Then Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the LORD! The LORD has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.Continue reading “Hannah’s Song ∙”
Our expiration date ∙∙
Our expiration date ∙∙ John grew up and became strong in spirit. He lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. – Luke 1:80 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed upContinue reading “Our expiration date ∙∙”
Seductive subordinate loyalties ∙
Seductive subordinate loyalties ∙ Who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? – Luke 14:28 Luke 9:57-62 57 Someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, andContinue reading “Seductive subordinate loyalties ∙ “
