“Blessed be the Lord, my rock,who trains my hands for war,and my fingers for battle;he is my steadfast love and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield and he in whom I take refuge,who subdues peoples under me.” (Psalms 144:1-2 ESV) I used to believe that humans had power over me that God could do … Continue reading He Trains Our Hands for Battle
Bible Studies
For the past year the Lord has been having me write chronological studies of books of the New Testament. And I have been keeping those in collections on my computer by books of the Bible. My husband has encouraged me to create a new category and subcategories for those who might want to read these particular studies by book. Each one is from my personal devotions and they may not cover every verse or every chapter, and they might be in reverse order by chapter since that is the order in which they were posted, i.e. the last will appear first. This is a work in progress, so this may take me a while to recategorize and retag each post. I hope and pray this is beneficial to you.
Abusers and The Abused
Psalms 62:3-4 ESV “How long will all of you attack a manto batter him,like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths,but inwardly they curse. Selah” This passage of Scripture is somewhat open to interpretation, so it can be … Continue reading Abusers and The Abused
Are You Being Abused?
“Fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you,I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” “Behold, all who are incensed against youshall be put to shame and confounded;those who strive against youshall be as nothing and shall perish.” (Isaiah 41:10-11 ESV) … Continue reading Are You Being Abused?
The Way You Learned Christ
“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous … Continue reading The Way You Learned Christ
Work Out Your Own Salvation
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13 ESV) There is a … Continue reading Work Out Your Own Salvation
What’s It Mean to Be In Christ?
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he … Continue reading What’s It Mean to Be In Christ?
God is Able
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, … Continue reading God is Able
Walk as Children of The Light
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral … Continue reading Walk as Children of The Light
Not Leaning on Our Own Understanding
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV “Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him,and he will make your paths straight.” As followers of Jesus Christ we are to be led of the Spirit of God. Now, in order to be led of the Spirit of God … Continue reading Not Leaning on Our Own Understanding
Who Has the Lord Rejected?
“O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;you have been angry; oh, restore us.You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;repair its breaches, for it totters.You have made your people see hard things;you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.” (Psalms 60:1-3 ESV) As soon as I … Continue reading Who Has the Lord Rejected?
Run With It 