“Oh fear the Lord, you His saints. There is no want in those who fear him.” – Psalm 34:9 Reverence – deep respect and regard; a gesture of deep respect and awe. The use of fear in many of the Scriptures is this deep respect and regard for God. I am called to have reverence…
”For the Lord, God, is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” – Psalm 84:11 I am called to do what I am uniquely and purposefully designed to do. It may mean that I plant a seed. Once I plant…
They saw what he had done and all the people asked Jesus to leave because they were overwhelmed with fear. So Jesus got in the boat and returned.” – from Luke 8:37 My husband had to drive the tractor up the road to do some work in the front field. Along the way, he took…
Then Peter answered Jesus, “We have forsaken everything and followed you. What shall we have?” – from Matthew 19:27 “What is in it for me?” My youngest son and I have been having this discussion way too much as of late. I tell him to do something and he wants to know what benefits he…
A man that wanders from his place (his clear spot) is like a bird that wanders from its nest.” – Proverbs 27:8 I need to be where I’m supposed to be. I get in trouble, or trouble finds me, when I step outside of the place that I’m supposed to be. David saw a woman…
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.” – Matthew 27:35 They had the wrong focus. They were so busy looking at the clothes that they missed the…
If any of you lack wisdom, let him as of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5 (KJV) I have been writing my blog for over a decade. My writing followed the pattern of the work I did for others – others that were…
The Lord is a Sun and a Shield. The Lord WILL GIVE Grace and Glory. No good thing will He withhold . . . from those who walk uprightly (and follow His Way)” from Psalm 84:14 God desires for me to live a life of blessing – overflowing, abundant blessings – so that I am…
Those who say ‘by our own tongues (and efforts) we will prevail; and it is our own lips (and actions) that will defend us’ might as well be declaring ‘who is lord over us?’” from Psalm 12:4 I gave it to God. I turned it over and trusted Him to handle all that needed to…
I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, thoughts to give you a future and a hope. IF you will call upon Me – if you will talk to me (through pray) I will listen. IF you will seek Me with your whole heart then…